Manmohan Vaidya, the Joint General Secretary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), emphasized the importance of comprehending the definition of Sanatan Dharma before making disparaging remarks about it. He made this statement during a press conference held at the conclusion of the RSS' coordination meeting in Pune, stated a PTI report. 

According to the report, Vaidya, who holds the position of 'sah sarkaryawah' within the organization, asserted that India is a spiritual democracy. His comments came in response to recent statements by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leaders Udhayanidhi Stalin and A Raja, who had called for the eradication of Sanatan Dharma, likening it to diseases like dengue, malaria, and coronavirus.