New Delhi:
It is not the opposition which creates problem for Prime Minister Narendra Modi but his own ministers. In a fresh row, Member of Parliament from Agra and Minister of State for Human Resource Development Ram Shankar Katheria said, “There will be saffronisation of education and the country” and also termed it to be beneficial for the country.
While addressing at the Lucknow University at celebrations of Hindavi Swaraj Diwas Samaroh marking the 342nd coronation year of Maratha warrior-king Shivaji, Katheria maintained that be it 'saffronisation or sanghwad' if it's good for the country.
The Agra MP said: “Some journalists ask if we are we are promoting saffronisation of education. I am saying, yes, there will be saffronisation of education and of the country. Jo acha hoga, woh hoga (Whatever is good for the country will certainly happen) be it saffronisation or sanghwaad (propagation of the RSS ideology).”
Katheria emphasized on the issue and said it is the need of the hour to create a curriculum that would increase the nation’s samman (honour) and swabhimaan (self-respect) in the world.
The minister’s remarks provoked criticism on social media and across the political party lines with Congress calling such remarks as highly objectionable and anti-national.
The Parliamentarian is not new to controversy, as earlier this year, at a condolence meeting for a murdered VHP worker in Agram, he delivered hate-speech against Muslims, which led to uproar in the House.
