Viral video of Saraswati idol ‘without saree’ sparks protests at Tripura govt college
PTI. He further expressed strong condemnation for what he described as a deviation from the cultural and traditional values expected from students of the college. According to an NDTV report, the college authorities explained that the idol adhered to traditional sculpture forms observed in Hindu temples and had no intention to offend religious sentiments.
Sourabh Das, assistant coordinator (campaign) of VHP, who condemned the students’ actions, said: “We vehemently denounce the lack of decorum shown towards Devi Saraswati by the students of the Government College of Art and Craft. The VHP will not tolerate any disrespect towards Hindu deities." According to the report, police visited the site but no complaint was lodged by the college or the VHP and the Bajrang Dal. Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members also staged a protest at the government college on Wednesday over purported vulgarity in the Saraswati idol.
“As we all know, today is Basant Panchami and Goddess Saraswati is worshipped all over the country. In the very morning, we all got news that in the Government Art and Craft College, the idol of Goddess Saraswati was sculptured in a very wrong and vulgar way. We instantly reached the location and started our protest.
We bound the college authority to stop the worship there and forced the students to wrap a saree on the idol. We strongly protest against this type of initiative in any educational institution," Dibakar Acharjee, joint secretary of ABVP unit of the state, was quoted as saying by ANI. (With inputs from agencies)Milestone Alert!
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