‘Hinduism is not religion, only nationality’: Former BJP MP Ramesh Katti’s video goes viral
Belagavi: A video of former MP of the BJP Ramesh Katti, brother of former minister late Umesh Katti, recently stating that Hinduism is not a religion is going viral on social media.
The former MP’s words follow the statement on the term ‘Hindu’ made by Congress leader and KPCC working president Satish Jarkiholi, which also gave rise to a huge debate.
Addressing a gathering, Ramesh Katti had said, “Hinduism is not a religion, it is an inheritance, it is a style of life,” as shown in the video.
“We have the Himalayan mountain range at one end and the Hind Mahasagar (Indian Ocean) on the other. The people in this ‘Sindh’ region have been called Hindus. It is a term similar to ‘Europeans’, ‘Australians’ and ‘Americans’. Hinduism, therefore, is merely a nationality and not a religion,” stated Katti.
The video has been going viral on social media.
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New Delhi: Opposition MPs have urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to extend the tenure of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. They argued that a mere three-month period to finalise the report is insufficient given the legislation's broad implications.
The MPs highlighted that the bill proposes extensive changes to existing laws, impacting a significant portion of the population. “Rushing the report could lead to improper recommendations,” the opposition members stated in their letter to the Speaker.
Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee noted after a meeting with Birla that the Speaker had assured them of an extension to allow more stakeholders to present their views.
The letter also criticised the inclusion of “irrelevant organisations and individuals” in the JPC’s discussions and pointed out that several state governments, including Bihar, New Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh, have yet to appear before the committee.
The Winter Session of Parliament, which begins today, includes the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, among the bills set for consideration. The bill aims to digitise records, introduce stricter audits, enhance transparency, and reclaim illegally occupied properties.
The JPC has conducted 25 sittings so far, engaging with government officials, legal experts, Waqf Board members, and community representatives across states and Union Territories. However, opposition MPs stressed that hastily finalising the report could undermine the legislative process and diminish Parliament’s credibility.
