Tag: Tulsidas

By Muslim Mirror Network Following his statement that Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas "spreads hatred in the society," Bihar's education minister Chandra Shekhar  sparked a controversy. "Why was Ramcharitmanas resisted, and what aspect was resisted? The Ramcharitmanas claims that lower caste people turn poisonous by receiving an education, just like a snake does after consuming milk, and that this is why they were not permitted to pursue an education,” said Shekhar. “These books—Manusmriti, Ramcharitmanas, Bunch of Thoughts by Guru Golwalkar—spread hatred,” he said. Chandrashekhar made the comments while speaking at the Nalanda Open University convocation ceremony....