‘Ramcharitmanas curse to society’: Bihar Minister feedback in opposition to Tulsidas’s doha; BJP hits again
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PATNA: Senior RJD chief and Bihar Education Minister Prof Chandrashekhar stirred controversy by alleging that Ramcharitmanas, an epic poem within the Awadhi language, composed by Indian Bhakti poet Tulsidas, created animosity within the society.
By reciting a number of dohas (couplets) of Ramcharitmanas, Prof Chandrashekhar stated that the epic was spreading animosity within the society because it was additionally creating discrepancies in society.
“Ramcharitmanas is a curse on the society as instead of connecting the society, it is breaking it,” he remarked whereas addressing the fifteenth convocation ceremony of Nalanda Open University on Wednesday The RJD chief stated that Ramcharitmanas even advocated for stopping Dalits, backwards and girls from schooling but additionally for retaining them disadvantaged of their rights.
“Manusmriti has sowed the seed of hatred in the society,” he remarked. The minister stated that former RSS chief MS Golwarkar’s ideas had been spreading hatred within the society. He stated that Dr BR Ambedkar had burnt ‘Manusmriti’ because it backed the snatching of the rights of Dalits and disadvantaged sections of the society. Later, Chandrakshekhar sticking to his stand on Ramcharitmanas informed newspersons that India may change into sturdy and affluent by selling love and affection amongst numerous sections of the society.
“Nagpur (RSS headquarters) and people associated with Sangh Parivar only spread hatred in the society,” he added. Meanwhile, BJP spokesperson Nikhil Anand condemned Prof Chandrashekhar and questioned how the minister was giving his opinion primarily based on the “religious hatred in the convocation ceremony of Nalanda Open University in a foolish manner.”
He stated RJD was indulging in appeasement politics to woo Muslims. Anand additionally requested deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav to make his stand clear on Prof Chandrashekhar`s assertion and apologise to Hindus of the nation.
PATNA: Senior RJD chief and Bihar Education Minister Prof Chandrashekhar stirred controversy by alleging that Ramcharitmanas, an epic poem within the Awadhi language, composed by Indian Bhakti poet Tulsidas, created animosity within the society.
By reciting a number of dohas (couplets) of Ramcharitmanas, Prof Chandrashekhar stated that the epic was spreading animosity within the society because it was additionally creating discrepancies in society.
“Ramcharitmanas is a curse on the society as instead of connecting the society, it is breaking it,” he remarked whereas addressing the fifteenth convocation ceremony of Nalanda Open University on Wednesday The RJD chief stated that Ramcharitmanas even advocated for stopping Dalits, backwards and girls from schooling but additionally for retaining them disadvantaged of their rights.
“Manusmriti has sowed the seed of hatred in the society,” he remarked. The minister stated that former RSS chief MS Golwarkar’s ideas had been spreading hatred within the society. He stated that Dr BR Ambedkar had burnt ‘Manusmriti’ because it backed the snatching of the rights of Dalits and disadvantaged sections of the society. Later, Chandrakshekhar sticking to his stand on Ramcharitmanas informed newspersons that India may change into sturdy and affluent by selling love and affection amongst numerous sections of the society.
“Nagpur (RSS headquarters) and people associated with Sangh Parivar only spread hatred in the society,” he added. Meanwhile, BJP spokesperson Nikhil Anand condemned Prof Chandrashekhar and questioned how the minister was giving his opinion primarily based on the “religious hatred in the convocation ceremony of Nalanda Open University in a foolish manner.”
He stated RJD was indulging in appeasement politics to woo Muslims. Anand additionally requested deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav to make his stand clear on Prof Chandrashekhar`s assertion and apologise to Hindus of the nation.
