Maurya, considered a prominent OBC leader in Uttar Pradesh had on Sunday sought a ban on the work composed by the 16-century poet-saint Tulsidas alleging that Dalits and women have been "insulted" in the epic poem based on the Ramayana.
After Maurya courted a controversy alleging that certain verses of the Ramcharitmanas promoted "social discrimination", several party leaders on Monday opposed his remarks saying that his remark has nothing to do with the "party".
The Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya on Sunday, sparked a major controversy after he demanded the deletion of "insulting comments and sarcasm" targeted at particular castes and sects in Ramcharitmanas, a poem based on the epic Ramayana.
CM Chouhan said, "Education is such a thing that makes human beings human. Moral education and spiritual education are necessary. Swami Vivekananda has said that moral education is necessary and the Vidya Bharti organisation gives this moral education.
Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya on Sunday demanded the deletion of "insulting comments and sarcasm" targeted at particular castes and sects in Ramcharitmanas, a poem based on the epic Ramayana.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday congratulated the team of Uttar Pradesh for securing first place in the folk song category at the 26th National Youth Festival-2023 being held in Karnataka's Hubli.
Panchamasali Lingayat seer Jaya Mrityunjaya Swamiji continued a protest, along with other members of the community, in Bengaluru over the demand for a 2A reservation for the community.
Around two lakhs of devotees participated in the last day 'Yatra Mahotsav' which concluded on Sunday in Maharashtra's Buldhana district. The Yatra was organised on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary on January 12 which ended today.