Chandrashekhar stoked a controversy after he claimed that Ramcharitmanas, an epic Hindu religious book which is based on Ramayana, "spreads hatred in the society".
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said that the Central government will soon send a team to review the implementation of the midday meal scheme in different parts of West Bengal.
Amid the ongoing protest demanding compensation for land acquired for Chausa thermal plant, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ashwini Kumar Choubey recited Ramcharitmanas to answer the state Education Minister Chandrashekhar's remark on the holy book.
Madhya Pradesh Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang made the announcement during Narela Patang Mahotsav (Kite Festival) organised at Ektapuri Dussehra ground on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in the city. Sarang also flew kites and distributed kites to the school children on the occasi
"The statement will directly benefit BJP. The topic he spoke on is an agenda of BJP. Speaking on BJP's agenda means playing on their pitch. If we play there, who will benefit? BJP," Kushwaha told ANI.
Bihar Education Minister and RJD leader Chandrashekhar's remarks on Ramcharitmanas have created a tussle between two major parties of 'Mahagathbandhan' in Bihar-- Rashtriya Janata Dal and Janata Dal (United).
The sadhus and saints of Ayodhya, on Friday burnt the effigy of Bihar Education Minister Chandrasekhar, protesting against his recent comments on Ramcharitmanas. The saints garlanded the effigy with shoes and slippers and then set it on fire.
Mishra on Thursday said, "Education works to unite, but there has been an atmosphere of chaos in Bihar. It has been seen for the first time that the Education Minister himself is trying to destroy education. He is wrongly interpreting the religious book and Chaupai (texts written in the b
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushil Modi on Thursday, condemned the 'controversial' statement made by Bihar Education Minister on 'Ramcharitmanas', saying that BJP won't tolerate the insult of the sacred book.