The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has around 3,000 members in Arunachal Pradesh, many of whom do consume beef. This fact was shared by RSS representatives during a media interaction in Arunachal Pradesh on 8 December.

The RSS is apparently making an effort to ward off the image of being against beef-eaters. Eating beef cannot come in the way of becoming a member of the RSS, its all-India prachar pramukh Manmohan Vaidya was quoted as saying by The Telegraph.

Vaidya made this statement while addressing reporters during his three-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh.

"We want to make India the number one country. RSS is not a religious organisation, but a social one," he claimed.

Vaidya said that RSS has nothing to do with the beef ban and the organisation is only opposed to anti-national activities. "The RSS has nothing to do with the food habits of people," he said

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