Swami Ramdev, popularly known as Baba Ramdev, is a Hindu yogi who is popular worldwide for his teachings in Yoga. Besides being a yoga guru, Baba Ramdev is also a brand ambassador of a successful Ayurvedic Company Patanjali, that sells Ayurvedic medicinal and personal care product in India. However, as we all know, he has suggested us with some unique ideas and plans regarding the nation’s development; be it the tax policy, business development, ideas for, etc. However, this time it seems he has come up with a new strategy to reduce the country’s growing population.
Baba Ramdev’s Idea
Addressing a press conference in Haridwar on Sunday, Yoga guru Ramdev said that country’s population should not be allowed to exceed beyond 150 crores and this is only possible if the government takes away voting rights from the third-born in a family.
“India’s population should not be more than 150 crores in the next 50 years as we are not prepared or ready to bear more than that. This is only possible when the government makes a law that third child would not be allowed to vote, neither contest elections nor he/she enjoys any type of privileges and facilities given by the government,” Ramdev baba said.
“Then people will not give birth to more children, no matter which religion they belong to,” he added.
Ban Cow-slaughter
Baba Ramdev also demanded a full ban on cow-slaughter saying it was the only way to reduce the conflict between cow smugglers and vigilantes from Hindutva outfits.
“There should be a complete ban on cow slaughter and it is the only way out to end the conflict that we see between cow smugglers and ‘gau rakshak’. For those who want to eat meat, there are several other types of meat which they can eat,” he said.
Liquor Ban
Further, he also demanded a ban over liquor supply in India, he said: “In Islamic countries, liquor is banned. If in Islamic countries it can be banned then why not in India? This is the land of sages. There should be a complete ban on liquor in India.”
Let us see some of the public reactions from Baba Ramdev’s statement.
What on earth is #BabaRamdev smoking? He says the third child should not have voting rights. To control the population. And of course ban liquor. #Sanskar etc
— Chaiti Narula (@Chaiti) May 27, 2019
If someone has twins on his second pregnancy ??
— Deepak Dhiman ?️ ?? (@itsmyslate) May 26, 2019
Arey bhai, third child ki kya galti hai. Penalise the parents, not the child. https://t.co/dxu3SVce5H
— Kiran Manral (@KiranManral) May 26, 2019
It's not his/her mistake to be 3rd so why he/she should be punished? It's parents who should really get punishment… IF RULE IS MADE#BabaRamdev #MondayThoughts pic.twitter.com/YIjiFBx37U
— PawanKumar (@pawankrpoonia) May 27, 2019
#BabaRamdev is absolutely correct that we cannot afford a population of more than 150 cr in coming 50 years. Obviously, the upcoming @narendramodi govt needs to look into this. However, the law suggested by him is debatable and I guess should be replaced. #MondayMotivation
— Neeraj Jha (@neeraj_jhaa) May 27, 2019
Excellent practical suggestion from #BabaRamdev to curtail future demographic imbalance and vote bank politics. Hope @narendramodi @PMOIndia will implement it soon?
— A Ram (@PKrish2020) May 27, 2019
Those who condemn #BabaRamdev
should suggest ways to control population We just cannot go on like this
People need to decide they want kids or jobs You cannot have both ways— Vijay R (@veeraa1410) May 27, 2019
I fully agree with him as population has be controlled .only those people who are increasing their population for demographic change will oppose:#BabaRamdev
— Devendra Yadav (@YadavYadav1104) May 27, 2019
Ban tobacco in all forms first It's more harmful than liquor #BabaRamdev
— Vijay R (@veeraa1410) May 27, 2019
#BabaRamdev 3rd child should also not pay taxes then, as he will not be able to use govt facilities. Did you meet THANOS recently? #population
— prachee korday (@pareee) May 27, 2019
