Nagpur, Dec 26: In an attempt to urge Hindus to make India a Hindu nation, Vasudevanand Saraswati of Badrikashram has called the Hindus to produce 10 children each. Vasudevanand said, “Discard the two-child norm. Have 10 instead, don’t worry about who will fend for them, god will take care of your kids,” reports The Times of India. Also Read - Kangana Ranaut Becomes Emotional as HC Reprimands BMC For Asking 'More Time' to File Affidavit

He said there is a need to have more Hindus in India. He also asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take a quick decision on cow slaughter ban, like he did on demonetisation. Also Read - Reassess COVID Situation, Focus on Micro Containment Zones: PM Modi to CMs of 7 Worst-hit States

The remarks were made at a three-day Dharma Sanstrukti Mahakumbh, a gathering of seers backed by RSS. The gathering ended on Sunday, December 25 with a ‘Save Hindu’ cry. Ironically, with the calls for 10 kids each remark, a demand was also made for a national population policy. Also Read - Shaheen Bagh's 82-Year-Old Bilkis Named in Time Magazine's List of 100 Most Influential People

Apart from making India a Hindu nation, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) official Pravin Togadia raised the vagueness of a Central law on banning cow slaughter, supposedly a dig at the BJP-led government at the Centre. Togadia, who has been lying low, is now frequently raising Hindutva issues.

The view was reportedly promoted by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat who was also sharing the platform along with the VHP official Togadia.

The same remarks on 10-kids were made even last year in January 2015. The seer had then made this remark to maker Modi PM again. “While it’s true that Hindus have become united after Narendra Modi occupied the PM’s chair, the BJP got majority votes despite every Hindu family not having 10 children. The picture will be the same after five years as well,” the Shiv Sena had said irked by the remark.

“Do we really need 10 children per-family-like slogans to make Modi PM again? Some BJP leaders and MPs are continuously making objectionable statements, which is hampering the functioning of the government,” it said.