Mohan Bhagwat should apologise, he hurt sentiments of people: Digvijay Singh on RSS Chief's remarks on 'Independence'
Digvijay Singh on Thursday condemned the remarks of RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat over «Independence» and said that the latter should apologize as he has hurt the sentiments of the people of the nation.
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«I condemn this statement as he had hurt the sentiments of people of the nation...He disrespected Mahatma Gandhi who dedicated his life to the freedom struggle, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel...and all those who contributed to the freedom of the nation...It is an insult to all those who suffered during the freedom struggle...Mohan Bhagwat has disrespected them and he should apologise for this,» Singh said while speaking to the media.
Mohan Bhagwat on Monday had said that the tradition of the country was one which started with Lord Ram, Krishna and Shiva. He said that Indian gained its true Independence on the day Ram temple was consecrated.
«What is our tradition of 5000 years? The one which started from Lord Ram, Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva,» Bhagwat said while addressing a gathering at an event in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, adding, «The true independence of India, which had faced many centuries of persecution, was established on the day of Ram Temple's 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony. India had gained independence but it was not established,» he said.
Afterwards, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, while
