VHP President Urges All to Establish as Hindus in Upcoming Census

Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president Alok Kumar mentioned on Tuesday (December 9, 2025) that everybody “ought to register their faith as Hindu” within the upcoming census.

The VHP’s request got here in response to calls for from numerous sections of society, like Adivasis, to incorporate a separate faith code for them.

Sharing the reasoning behind asking “everybody” to register themselves as Hindu, Mr. Kumar mentioned that the identical is demanded to defeat those that are attempting to create a divide within the Hindu society.

“Sure sections from Lingayats in Karnataka, Sarnas in tribal areas and sections of Jatavs and typically amongst the SCs and STs are operating marketing campaign to ascertain them as aside of the Hindu fold. We wish to make sure that such makes an attempt to divide the Hindu society fail and we stay one,” mentioned Mr. Kumar.

Census will likely be carried out in India, in two phases, after a spot of 15 years. The primary section, Home Itemizing and Housing Census, will likely be carried out between April and September 2026 whereas the second section of Inhabitants Enumeration (PE), will likely be executed in February 2027.

There are six main religions in India with majority being Hindus following by Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, and Jain. In 2011, 82 faiths recognized themselves as “Different Religions and Persuasions” (ORP).

Talking through the ongoing Central Council assembly of the organisation in Delhi, Mr. Kumar added that the standards for outlining non secular minorities must be reconsidered.

“A minority can’t be decided solely on the idea of inhabitants. It should even be thought of whether or not followers of a specific faith have suffered any backwardness or oppression that warrants granting them particular privileges,” he mentioned.

Sharing the subjects of debate within the two day lengthy assembly which is able to conclude on Wednesday (December 10, 2025), Mr. Kumar mentioned the organisation calls for that the Freedom of Faith Act must be applied all through the nation. He added that Hindu temples must be free of authorities management and handed again to the Hindu group instantly.

The organisation additionally demanded that the anti-drug marketing campaign must be intensified throughout the nation, particularly within the border areas.

Sharing considerations over the Pink fort blast that befell on November 10, VHP president mentioned that it’s now some extent to ponder that “Jihad” is just not solely pushed by poverty or ignorance.

“We should register that Jihad is now additionally pushed by non secular fanaticism. The investigation into the Pink Fort assault proves that jihadists are coming from among the many well-educated, high-earning people who maintain revered positions in society. The mentality of jihad should be fought for the sake of world peace,” he added.