Agartala: Tripura’s Fisheries and SC Welfare Minister Sudhangshu Das on Friday called for the formation of a Sanatan Board in the country, similar to the Waqf Board that serves the Muslim community. Das, who recently gained attention for his social media posts advocating for the protection of Hindus and highlighting the issue of atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh, stated that the interests of the majority population must not be ignored.
“We need a Sanatan Board to safeguard the interests of Hindus. Our country was divided on religious lines, leading to the formation of Pakistan, which received significant facilities from India. However, Sanatani Hindus, who form the majority population, have been neglected by successive Congress governments. This is why we are advocating for the establishment of a Sanatan Board in the country,” Das said.
Addressing questions about a separate social media post where he criticized Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Das remarked, “Rahul Gandhi is a devious character. Various anti-national forces have united against him. In Maharashtra, we even saw copies of the Constitution distributed by Congress found to be blank.”
The minister also condemned the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly’s resolution calling for the restoration of Article 370, asserting, “This shows that the Congress-NC alliance does not respect the geographical integrity of the country.”
Das made these comments while speaking to media representatives on the sidelines of a review meeting of the Fisheries Department. He highlighted the heavy losses faced by the sector due to recent floods, estimating the damages at approximately Rs 1,350 crore.
“We are now working to recover from the setback. Our focus is on finding solutions to achieve self-sufficiency in fish production and reduce our dependence on other states,” Das noted. The state’s current fish requirement stands at 1.15 lakh metric tons, while production is around 83,000 metric tons.
This push for a Sanatan Board is expected to spark debates across the political spectrum, given its implications for religious and community-based governance.
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