Bihar: Education Minister strikes controversy, says “Ramcharitmanas spreads hatred in society”

Jan 12, 2023

Patna (Bihar), Jan 12 (ANI): Bihar Education Minister Prof Chandra Shekhar on January 11 stoked a controversy after he claimed that Ramcharitmanas, an epic Hindu religious book which is based on Ramayana spreads hatred in the 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?” said Bihar Education Minister Prof Chandra Shekhar. He also added, “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.”