As cries of Hindutva fascism grow more strident, Vishwa Hindu Parishad's (VHP) general secretary, Milind Parande says the outfit is "unapologetic about Hindutva." In Mumbai from Delhi on organisation work, Parande speaks on the hot button Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protests, the Free Kashmir banner, violence in Mumbai and beyond.

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The VHP is not a political party and does not need to comment directly. Though we definitely have a stake in the current goings-on as politicians decide policy. We want a Hindutva party at the state/Centre. We are working for Hindus, not against anybody. It would have been good for Maharashtra if all Hindutva parties had come together. Maybe, you have to make certain compromises in politics but we may know the long-term effects of changing ideology in time.