Gita row: VHP warns of protests

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 00:53

Tags: Gita row, VHP, protests

New Delhi: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad(VHP) on Tuesday warned of agitations outside Russian offices in the country if any ban is imposed on Bhagwad Gita by a court in Siberia hearing a case regarding the sacred religious text.

VHP's International Working President Pravin Togadia in a statement demanded immediate dismissal of the case in Tomsk city and prosecution against those who dared to make an "obnoxious" challenge against the religious scripture revered so highly by "Bharat’s majority."

Togadia claimed that the move against Gita in Russia was aimed to divert public attention from the real local issues there.

Togadia also said there would be agitations against the Government of India if any ban by the Siberian court goes unchallenged.

PTI

First Published: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 00:53

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Petrus - Mumbai
Those people who are trying to ban the Gita are very scared that Gita may become very popular and their own teachings (Orthodox Church of Russia) wiill not find great following. So best strategy for them is to have Gita banned. But this is a dangerous thing, since it will an example for every country how to ban any religious scripture of any faith. Also it will give Russian government the opportunity to ban bible too, since that contains lots of texts depicting hatred to one or other.

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junaid - bangalore
I agree that GIta has some violent texts but to fight against evil. So people need to take it in right context . Let me take your attention to the glorious Quran which teaches brotherhood,honesty,truth,loyalty,humanity,respecting parents,stc all good things and Quran strictly says to fight agaist evils like hatrednes,corruption,brutallity,injustice. So to understand Quran one has to read and understand it in right context. I am sure Russia and all over the world will respect Quran which is Allah`s words.