Yathindra reiterates opposition to Hindu Rashtra

Urban Development Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah | Photo Credit: File Photo Reiterating his opposition to a “Hindu Rashtra,” Urban Development Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah said such a State would entrench the exploitation of backward classes and Dalits under the caste system.Speaking to reporters in Mysuru on Thursday, Yathindra said proponents of Hindutva would impose a social order based on the Manusmriti under a Hindu Rashtra. “The social order of the Manusmriti is exploitative. Shudras and Dalits would once again be subjected to exploitation,” he said.Yathindra said he was only reiterating Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s words on the subject. “If India becomes a Hindu Rashtra, it would be very dangerous for the country,” he said, quoting Ambedkar. India remains a secular country, he added, poi