No bias against Muslims, no persecution of Hindus in Sri Lanka: RSS' Joshi

The RSS Sarkaryavahak (general secretary) Bhaiyaji Joshi said there had been no discrimination against followers of Islam in the country. As far as citizenship of India is concerned, even the Muslims can apply under the normal procedure.
Joshi was speaking at the sidelines of a flag hoisting function at the RSS headquarters in Mahal locality of Nagpur. Joshi is next to Mohan Bhagwat in the RSS hierarchy.
On question about excluding Sri Lankan Tamils in the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Joshi said the issue was also raised in Tamil Nadu but it has been seen that there is no such persecution of Hindus happening in Sri Lanka as compared to countries like Pakistan Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
Calling the protests against CAA and NRC to be a campaign to mislead the country, Joshi said even other governments have tried to bring similar laws related to citizenship, so why should there be so much opposition only now.
"Republic Day is a matter of pride for the country. After freedom the country has been running on the Constitution framed under the leadership of Dr Babasaheb Amebdkar and it's our duty to mantain the glory of the Constitution," he said
Joshi however avoided an answer on the recent incident of RSS worker's arrest in Kannur district of Kerala for hurling a bomb at police.