“Hindu Population Declining Rapidly in India,” Says Praveen Togadia, Calls for Unity and Policy Action

Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh:
Hindu leader and International Hindu Council founder Praveen Togadia has expressed concern over the declining Hindu population in India, calling on the community to unite and adopt measures to strengthen social cohesion. Speaking at a program organized by the International Hindu Council and Rashtriya Bajrang Dal in Aligarh, Togadia urged Hindus to set aside caste differences and work collectively for the welfare of the community.

Togadia suggested the mass recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa in every village, town, and neighborhood as a means to foster unity and harmony within the Hindu society. He highlighted the dramatic decline in the global Hindu population, stating that 2,000 years ago Hindus were widespread across the world, but today, out of a global population of 8 billion, only 1 billion Hindus remain.

Projecting into the future, he warned that in the next 70–80 years, the Hindu population in India could decrease from 100 crore to 50 crore if corrective measures are not taken. He called on the government to implement population control laws and enforce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) as a means to address demographic concerns.

Togadia also demanded stricter action against illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, while advocating for Hindu families to adopt a three-child norm. He emphasized that the community should mobilize its resources, energy, and wealth for the welfare and protection of Hindu interests.

The program in Aligarh saw Togadia encouraging the Hindu community to remain organized and proactive in the face of demographic and social challenges, framing it as both a cultural and political imperative.