"'These protagonists of separatism argue that these 'tribals' worship things like trees, stones and serpents. Therefore they are 'animists' and cannot be called 'Hindus'. Now this is something which only an ignoramus who does not know the ABC of Hinduism will say. Do not the Hindus all over the country worship the tree? Tulasi, bilva, ashwattha are all sacred to the Hindu. The worship of Nâg, the cobra, is prevalent throughout our country. Then, should we term all these devotees and worshippers as 'animists' and declare them as non-Hindus?'"
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