H.T., Patna 9.11.08
Political parties are root of all vice: Shankaracharya
Sanjay Sahay, Bokaro, Nov 8
SHANKARACHARYA OF Puri, Swami Nischalanand Saraswati, has said that the policies adopted by various political parties are responsible for the problems besetting the country. He alleged that the rise of Hindu militant groups was also the product of wrong party policies.
"The political parties have mistaken the liberal attitude of the Hindu community as its weakness and taken many decisions that challenge the age-old beliefs of the community," he said. He pointed out the stand taken by the leaders on the issue of Ram Setu Bridge was an instance. He also alleged that the suppression of the common practices and beliefs of the community had led some to react violently.
Saraswati however pointed out that during riots the common man, who is least concerned with the disputes, gets affected. "Since policies of political parties are the causes of violent incidents, their members should be punished," he said.
He said that the parties are only interested in grabbing power, adding, they are using religion, caste and regional feelings to build vote-banks. Recently Maharashtra Navnirman Sena has gained publicity owing to its anti-north Indian stand, opined Saraswati.
On the case of Sadhvi Pragya, the Shankaracharya said that it was too early to pass a judgement, as the accusations raised against her were yet to be proved in the court. He said that the police had accused several public figures in the past too, but had not been successful in proving such charges.
Incidentally, Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur was arrested on October 23. She had been arrested for murder, attempt to murder, conspiracy for a terror act, unlawful assembly, making bomb and various sections of the Unlawful Activities Preventions Act and Explosives Act.
"The political parties have mistaken the liberal attitude of the Hindu community as its weakness and taken many decisions that challenge the age-old beliefs of the community," he said. He pointed out the stand taken by the leaders on the issue of Ram Setu Bridge was an instance. He also alleged that the suppression of the common practices and beliefs of the community had led some to react violently.
Saraswati however pointed out that during riots the common man, who is least concerned with the disputes, gets affected. "Since policies of political parties are the causes of violent incidents, their members should be punished," he said.
He said that the parties are only interested in grabbing power, adding, they are using religion, caste and regional feelings to build vote-banks. Recently Maharashtra Navnirman Sena has gained publicity owing to its anti-north Indian stand, opined Saraswati.
On the case of Sadhvi Pragya, the Shankaracharya said that it was too early to pass a judgement, as the accusations raised against her were yet to be proved in the court. He said that the police had accused several public figures in the past too, but had not been successful in proving such charges.
Incidentally, Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur was arrested on October 23. She had been arrested for murder, attempt to murder, conspiracy for a terror act, unlawful assembly, making bomb and various sections of the Unlawful Activities Preventions Act and Explosives Act.
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