Swami Avimukteshwarananda defends Rahul Gandhi: "Speech didn't contradict Hinduism"
New Delhi: Swami Avimukteshwarananda, the 46th Shankaracharya of Jyotir Math, has come forward in support of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, following the controversy sparked by Gandhi's first speech as Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, where he accused BJP leaders of dividing people along communal lines.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had responded earlier, alleging that Gandhi had labeled the "entire Hindu community violent."
Swami Avimukteshwarananda stated on Sunday that Gandhi's speech did not contradict Hinduism. "I heard Rahul Gandhi's entire speech. He is clearly saying that there is no place for violence in Hinduism," he asserted. Shankaracharya criticized the partial dissemination of Gandhi's statements and called for accountability for those responsible.
The remarks by Rahul Gandhi led to a significant uproar in the Lok Sabha, resulting in the Speaker striking several statements off the record.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanded an apology from Gandhi, accusing him of hurting Hindu sentiments.
In defense of her brother, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi had stated that, "My brother (Rahul) can never speak against Hindus. He has spoken only about BJP and about BJP leaders."
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Manipur: Mortal remains of children killed in bomb attack handed over to family
Imphal (PTI): The mortal remains of two children, who were killed in a bomb attack in Manipur's Bishnupur district in April, were handed over to family members on Saturday, officials said.
The bodies of the five-year-old boy and his six-month-old sister were kept in the morgue for 25 days, as the family members had refused to accept the mortal remains, demanding that the perpetrators be brought to book at the earliest.
On April 25, Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh had appealed to the family members of the children to accept the bodies. Singh had also said that all efforts were underway to find the culprits.
The two children were killed in a bomb attack at Tronglaobi in Bishnupur district on April 7. Their bodies were kept in the morgue at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences in Imphal.
The incident had triggered widespread violent protests in the five valley districts of Manipur, and the case was subsequently handed over to the NIA.
Hundreds of people lined up along the way to Tronglaobi to offer floral tributes, as the mortal remains were taken for the last rites in an open vehicle earlier in the day.
