Indian Hindu nationalist organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) denied claims that it will form an alliance with the Sinhala Buddhist nationalist group Bodu Bala Sena (BBS).
Bodu Bala Sena's General Secretary Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero earlier claimed to be in talks with RSS “to form an alliance to have a Buddhist-Hindu Peace Zone in Asia”.
However, RSS spokesperson Ram Madhav denied the claims, telling ucanews.com on Wednesday that he has "no knowledge of any such" initiative.
He went on to add that the claim "seems to be a mischievous statement."
The BBS General Secretary had also told ucannews.com that the group was "hopeful of meeting India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon to discuss the idea."
Earlier this week, BBS stated that Sri Lanka should be renamed “Sinhale”, with Sinhalese Buddhists being recognised as the historical and national race of the country
See our earlier post: Sinhalese Buddhists should be recognised as national race says BBS (06 October 2014)
Bodu Bala Sena's General Secretary Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero earlier claimed to be in talks with RSS “to form an alliance to have a Buddhist-Hindu Peace Zone in Asia”.
However, RSS spokesperson Ram Madhav denied the claims, telling ucanews.com on Wednesday that he has "no knowledge of any such" initiative.
He went on to add that the claim "seems to be a mischievous statement."
The BBS General Secretary had also told ucannews.com that the group was "hopeful of meeting India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon to discuss the idea."
Earlier this week, BBS stated that Sri Lanka should be renamed “Sinhale”, with Sinhalese Buddhists being recognised as the historical and national race of the country
See our earlier post: Sinhalese Buddhists should be recognised as national race says BBS (06 October 2014)