A 501-page “Constitution” for the proposed “Akhand Hindu Rashtra” has been completed and is scheduled to be unveiled at the Mahakumbh before being submitted to the Centre on Basant Panchami, February 2.
Drafted by a 25-member committee of scholars, the document draws its foundation from ancient Hindu scriptures, including the Ramayana, Manusmriti, the teachings of Krishna, and Chanakya’s Arthashastra. The committee, called the Hindu Rashtra Samvidhan Nirmal Samiti, comprises Sanatan Dharma scholars from institutions such as Banaras Hindu University, Sampurnanand Sanskrit University in Varanasi, and the Central Sanskrit University in New Delhi.
Swami Anand Swaroop Maharaj, a patron of the committee, addressed reporters at the Mahakumbh on Monday, outlining the vision to transform India into a Hindu nation by 2035. “Human values are in the nucleus of our Constitution, which has been prepared by 14 scholars from north and 11 from south India. Our Constitution is not against other religions but those who are found involved in anti-national activities will face harsher punishment than what is awarded to them currently,” stated Swaroop, who heads the Shambhavi Peeth in Varanasi.
He further pointed out the contrast between Hinduism and other religious identities in terms of nationhood. “Over 300 amendments have been made in the Indian Constitution in the last seven decades but our scriptures are the same for the last several thousand centuries. There are 127 Christian, 57 Muslim and 15 Buddhist countries. Even the Jews have Israel. But the Hindus, whose population is over 175 crore across the world, have no Hindu nation,” he said.
Kameshwar Upadhyaya, president of the committee, elaborated on some of the governance and policy measures outlined in the proposed Constitution. “Military education would be mandatory for every citizen in the Hindu Rashtra,” he said, adding that stricter laws would be implemented against theft. Additionally, the economic structure would be reformed with a revised tax system, which would include the elimination of taxes on agriculture.
The document envisions a unicameral legislature, referred to as the Hindu Dharma Parliament, with its members called Dharmik Sansads. The voting age has been proposed to be set at 16 years, and only individuals who adhere to Sanatan Dharma would be permitted to contest elections.
“The Rashtradhyaksh, the chief of the country, would be chosen by three-fourths of the elected members of the legislature,” Swaroop added, emphasizing a distinct governance structure.
A sadhu from Varanasi, speaking anonymously to The Telegraph, remarked on the potential long-term impact of the proposal. “This may sound ridiculous at the moment but this is how an issue is brought into public debate and eventually implemented,” he said.
