Patna (Bihar) [India], January 11 (ANI): Bihar Education Minister Chandrashekhar on Wednesday stoked a controversy after he claimed that Ramcharitmanas, an epic Hindu religious book which is based on Ramayana, “spreads hatred in the society”.
While addressing the students at the 15th convocation ceremony of Nalanda Open University, he described Ramcharitmanas and Manusmriti as books that divide society.
“Why was Manusmriti burnt, because many abuses were given in it against a large section. Why was Ramcharitmanas resisted and which part was resisted? Lower caste people were not allowed to access education and it is said in the Ramcharitmanas that lower caste people become poisonous by getting an education as a snake becomes after drinking milk.”
He has said that Manusmriti and Ramcharitmanas are books that spread hatred in society as it prevents Dalits-backwards and women in society from getting an education.
“Manusmriti, Ramcharitmanas, Bunch of Thoughts by Guru Golwalkar… these books are books that spread hatred. Hatred will not make the country great, love will make the country great,” added Chandrashekhar.
Earlier this month, Kerala Minister and Communist leader MB Rajesh made a similar statement about Manusmriti claiming that the cruel caste system is based on Manusmriti.
Speaking at a programme of Varkala Sivagiri Mutt, Rajesh had said, “If Kerala has an acharya, it’s Sree Narayana guru and not Adi Shankaracharya. Shankaracharya was an advocate of the cruel caste system that is based on Manusmriti. Sree Narayana guru worked to weed out the caste system. Shankaracharya has not only supported the caste system but has also been its spokesperson.” (ANI)
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Now that the protagonists have exhausted their stock of anti Hindu slogans, thevattention turns to our well regarded ancient books. Clearly some kind of theological back up from the Abrahamic faith preachers In a way such statements actually help those of us who follow Sanatan Dharma more ardently. Giving caste as the only defence is no longer valid as tgey had 75vyears of positive support at all levels
Unfortunate this is the problem in Hindus. Hindus are divided. Ready to be slaves under the sword. Such Hindus have no guts to say about the word Kaffer. This word Kaffer has split the India creating hatred.
Vary sad to see the future of Hindus is not going in right direction. Getting ready to be slaves under sword.