Uttar Pradesh CM Adityanath weighs in on mandir-masjid debate, defends 'reclaiming heritage'
Prayagraj: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath has backed the concept of "reclaiming heritage" amid the renewed rise of temple-mosque disputes across the country.
Speaking at AajTak's Dharma Sansad event ahead of the Maha Kumbh mela, Adityanath stated that reclaiming heritage should not be seen as a negative act, as reported by India Today on Friday.
"Sanatan proof is now visible in Sambhal. India won't be run on the Muslim League mentality," Adityanath remarked, referring to the Shahi Jama Masjid dispute in the Uttar Pradesh that ignited violence last year.
At least five Muslim youth, including a minor was killed in November when UP police allegedly opened fire on people protesting the court-ordered survey of the Jama Masjid.
Speaking on the violence in Sambhal over a court-mandated survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, the Hindutva leader highlighted that the Puranas mention Sambhal as the birthplace of Kalki, the tenth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the report added.
Adityanath’s remarks come shortly after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat expressed concern over the growing number of temple-mosque disputes, urging people not to raise such issues unnecessarily.
Adityanath also addressed the claims that the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj was being held on waqf land. Adityanath stressed that the state government would reclaim every inch of land that has been taken under the pretext of waqf. "The Kumbh has been a symbol of India's heritage for thousands of years and has always taken place here. It is not the Waqf Board but a board of land mafias," he remarked.
Additionally, Adityanath revealed that the government was investigating all land occupied under waqf claims and had amended laws to scrutinise such properties. "Wherever the word 'waqf appears, it will be investigated to see in whose name the land was originally registered, and efforts will be made to return it to its rightful owners," he said.
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Shocking: Deepika Padukone on L&T head suggesting 90-hour work week for employees
New Delhi: Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has joined the social media discourse around L&T chairman S N Subrahmanyan's remarks about wishing to make employees work on Sundays, saying it was shocking to see such statements coming from people in top positions at companies.
In an undated video circulating on social media, Subrahmanyan is heard saying, "How long can you stare at your wife?"
"I regret I am not able to make you work on Sundays. If I can make you work on Sundays, I will be more happy, because I work on Sundays," he further said in the video.
Sharing a post about the L&T head's statement on her Instagram Stories, Padukone said, "Shocking to see people in such senior positions make such statements #mentalhealthmatter."
Subrahmanyan's comments drew criticism on social media with some questioning why highly paid CEOs with different job pressures expect the same level of commitment from less-paid employees.
Soon after, L&T issued a clarification saying the chairman's remarks were in the context of extraordinary efforts required for achieving extraordinary outcomes for the nation.
"We believe this is India's decade, a time demanding collective dedication and effort to drive progress and realise our shared vision of becoming a developed nation.
"The chairman's remarks reflect this larger ambition, emphasising that extraordinary effort," L&T spokesperson said in a brief statement.
Padukone, who has been advocating about mental well being and is also the founder of not-for-profit organisation The Live Love Laugh Foundation, posted the company's statement on Instagram and wrote, "And they just made it worse..."
The remarks by Subrahmanyan have reignited the work-life balance debate, first triggered by Infosys Co-Founder Narayana Murthy's suggestion of a 70-hour work week.
Last year, Murthy had said, "India's work productivity is one of the lowest in the world... my request is that our youngsters must say, 'this is my country, I want to work 70 hours a week'."
