The call to revoke the minority status of Muslims has emerged once more in the nation. Indeed, Vishnu Gupta, the leader of the Hindu group Hindu Sena, sent a letter to Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday. In his correspondence, he has requested the Home Minister to revoke the minority status granted to Muslims in the nation. In the letter, Gupta states that after Hindus, Muslims represent the largest population in the nation, therefore, they ought to be recognized not as a minority but as a second majority.
In a letter addressed to the Home Minister, the President of Hindu Sena stated that the granting of minority status to Muslims in the nation is causing other minority communities to be denied this right. The letter stated that other communities in the nation, such as Jains, Buddhists, Sikhs, Parsis, Christians, and Jews, ought to receive minority benefits. To achieve this, Muslims should have their minority status revoked.
In 2021, Hindu Sena requested minority status for Hindus. In 2021, the Sena sent a letter to the Home Ministry requesting minority status for Hindus in nine states across the nation. In the letter, Hindu Sena stated that Hindus are a minority in Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Kashmir, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Arunachal, Punjab, and Manipur, thus they should be granted minority status in these regions.
As per the 2011 census, the overall minority population in the nation is 19.3 percent. According to Section 2 (C) of the National Minority Act of 1992, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Parsis are recognized as minorities in the nation. According to Articles 29 and 30 of the Indian Constitution, there is a provision that allows individuals to be granted minority status based on their religion and language. Obtaining minority status grants the community numerous special rights.