Archive · 5 Oct 2026
BJP MP Calls for Larger Families, Earlier Marriages
Gajendra Patel is a member of India's Parliament from the BJP.
In a speech in Barwani, he said people should have bigger families.
He suggested having at least four or five children.
He said families used to be larger and that larger families could help grow community lineages.
He also said this could help strengthen India's unity.
Patel said work and businesses had grown, too.
He encouraged followers of Sanatan Dharma to marry in their early twenties.
He contrasted that with people marrying at ages 30 or 35.
A video of his remarks spread on social media.
BJP MP Gajendra Patel urged Hindus to have at least four to five children.
Speaking in Barwani, he said family sizes had become smaller than in the past.
Patel argued that larger families could expand community lineage and help strengthen national unity.
He said expanded work and businesses contributed to the need for larger families.
Patel urged followers of Sanatan Dharma to marry at 20, 22 or 23, rather than around 30 or 35.
- Who
- BJP MP Gajendra Patel.
- What
- He urged Hindus to have at least four to five children and encouraged followers of Sanatan Dharma to marry at 20, 22 or 23.
- When
- The remarks were reported on October 5, 2026; the date of the speech is not specified.
- Where
- Barwani, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Why
- Patel said larger families would expand community lineages and help strengthen India's unity; he also cited expanded work and businesses.
- Speaker
- Gajendra Patel, BJP MP
- Location
- Barwani, Madhya Pradesh
- Suggested family size
- At least four to five children
- Suggested marriage ages
- 20, 22 or 23
- Later marriage ages cited
- 30 or 35
- Reported
- October 5, 2026