For Sena, the more the merrier

Shiv Sena leaders in UP are virtually knocking on every door to encourage Hindu couples to have at least four children. Throwing family-planning caution to the wind, the Shiv Sena has launched a 8216;8216;produce more children8217;8217; campaign for Hindus to counter, what it claims to be the growing population of Muslims.

8216;8216;Members of the minority community are producing more children. But we have launched a campaign to encourage Hindus to follow the Muslim pattern on the issue,8217;8217; state Shiv Sena chief Vijay Tiwari told The Indian Express. He to have Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray8217;s go-ahead on the issue.

8216;8216;The more the better but four in each family is a must,8217;8217; Tiwari says. The Shiv Sena will hold a felicitation programme on December 18 in the state capital for parents with four or more children. The title of 8216;8216;awakened Hindu family8217;8217; will be conferred on these parents.