Congress chief Satish Jarkiholi withdraws ‘Hindu is Persian’ comment

Karnataka Congress chief Satish Jarkiholi has issued a letter withdrawing his ‘word Hindu is Persian’ comment after an enormous outrage erupted over the feedback earlier this week. In his letter addressed to the Karnataka chief minister Basavraj Bommai, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee’s Working President Satish Jarkiholi gave a short clarification behind his comment and regretted the offence brought about to the individuals by his assertion.

Satish Jarkiholi wrote in his letter, “Speaking at the Manav Bandhutva Vedike Karnataka program held at Nippani on 06-11-2022, I mentioned the following issues: The word Hindu is derived from the Persian language. How did it come to India? I have said in many articles that the meaning of the word ‘Hindu’ is not clear and that it is very necessary for it to be discussed publicly. This is based on the reference I have made to Wikipedia, books, dictionaries, and the writings of historians.”

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Satish Jarkiholi added, “Some vested interests are trying to project me as anti-Hindu. There has also been a systematic conspiracy to defame and harm me. I request you to examine all the above aspects and investigate those who created this disturbance without explaining the actual situation. Once again, I request you immediately constitute a committee to look into the matter, and that one thing that I spoke about at the House-to-House Buddha, Basava, Ambedkar, program of the Manav Bandhutva Vedike at Nippani has been controversial because it is being manipulated and maligned.”

Concluding his letter, Satish Jarkiholi wrote, “With the good intention of not creating confusion among the public, I am withdrawing that statement which I said that day and I regret if anyone has been offended by this statement.”

On Sunday, sixth November 2022, the Karnataka Congress working president Satish Jarkiholi handed controversial feedback towards the phrase ‘Hindu’ in a rally at Nippani of Belagavi district, Karnataka. He mentioned that the phrase originated from Persia and was not an Indian time period. He mentioned that the unique which means of the time period is soiled and insulting and in addition questioned why individuals in India had been taking the time period ‘Hindu’ so severely. He additionally mentioned {that a} phrase and a faith from elsewhere are being forcefully imposed on individuals right here, and demanded that there ought to be a correct debate on this matter. Jarkiholi had the remarks throughout an occasion organised by “Manav Bandhutva Vedike”.

BJP had staged protests in numerous locations in Karnata towards Satish Jarkiholi for the feedback. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai questioned Congress chief Siddaramaiah for being silent on the difficulty and demanded his feedback on the matter. Former CM B S Yediyurappa mentioned Jarkiholi should difficulty an apology and mentioned that folks will educate a lesson if he doesn’t apologise. BJP staff burnt the effigy of the Congress on the demonstrations held at numerous locations, together with Bengaluru, Belagavi, Chamarajanagar, Tumakuru, Karwar, Yadgir, Raichur, Shivamogga, Gadag, Kalaburagi, Kolar, Bagalkote and different locations.

Despite the widespread protests, Satish Jarkiholi was refusing to relent and was ruling out providing any apology. Even earlier at present, he had mentioned that he needs a debate on the origin of Hindu, and mentioned he would resign from the meeting if is confirmed incorrect. However, later within the day, maybe pressurised by the celebration, Congress chief Satish Jarkiholi withdrew his remarks and mentioned sorry to those that had been harm by his feedback.