PM says Matua guru’s teachings essential to override makes an attempt to divide society

By PTI

KOLKATA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to the Matua group’s religious guru Sri Sri Harichand Thakur and stated his teachings and ideas are of immense significance in current occasions when makes an attempt are being made to divide the society based mostly on language and area.

Modi, with out naming anybody, stated it’s a democratic proper to take part in political actions, however using intimidation and violence in opposition to political opponents is a “violation of democratic rights”.

Matua is a backward Hindu group, a piece of which is demanding implementation of the CAA.

“The teachings of Sri Sri Harichand Thakur becomes more important when we witness violence because of self-interest, and attempts to divide society on the basis of language and region,” he stated whereas nearly addressing the Matua Dharma Maha Mela at Thakurnagar in North 24 Parganas district.

He stated everyone should oppose the mentality of violence, anarchy anyplace in society.