Quran, Bible not central to soul of India, says culture minister Mahesh Sharma

[Dubious]

While the BJP government is already fighting fire over its decision to ban meat in Maharashtra, BJP minister Mahesh Sharma believes that the ban on meat should also be extended to the nine days of Navratra.


IndiaToday.in | New Delhi, September 13, 2015 | Posted by Dishank Purohit | UPDATED 22:25 IST

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Tourism, BJP leader Mahesh Sharma in an explosive interview to India Today Television's Rahul Kanwal made a controversial statement that Quran and Bible are not central to the soul of India. Sharma went on to add that Hindu epics like Ramayana, Mahabharata and Gita should be made compulsory in schools.

Sharma also said that although he respects Bible and Quran, he feels that the two holy books are not at par with Hindu epics of Ramayana and Gita. "I respect Bible and Quran but they are not central to the soul of India in same the way as Gita and Ramayana are," Sharma said and added, "As India's cultural minister I recommend that Ramayana and Gita should be part of our school curriculum and I am working extensively with HRD minister Smriti Irani towards this."

Enforce meat ban during Navratra

While the BJP government is already fighting fire over its decision to ban meat in Maharashtra during Jain fasting festival of Paryushan, Sharma said that the meat ban should also be extended to the nine days of Navratra.

"If the sacrifices of a few help maintain the religious sentiments of a section of society, there is no harm in doing this," the minister added.

Western cultural pollution

In the exclusive interview to India Today Television, Sharma stressed that Modi government is determined to free India from Western cultural pollution. He said that the rampant use of narcotics and old age homes are a few examples of western cultural pollution and such practices should not be allowed to mushroom in the country.

Aurangzeb Road

On the question of changing the name of Delhi's Aurangzeb Road to APJ Abdul Kalam Road, the minister said "Aurangzeb was not an inspiring historical figure, I agree with the decision taken by the Delhi government to change the name of Aurangzeb Road after legendary scientist and former president."


Quran and Bible not central to soul of India, says cultural minister Mahesh Sharma : India, News - India Today

 

[SarthakGanguly]

I agree with him. The soul is from here. The Aatmaan. It's from here. From within. The Holy books of Qur'an and the Bible are of foreign origin. That is obvious, isn't it?

He said that the rampant use of narcotics and old age homes are a few examples of western cultural pollution and such practices should not be allowed to mushroom in the country.

Very well pointed out. Hope our family values remain strong.

 

[hussain0216]

Slowly but surely pushing india towards inevitable partition

 

[samv]

What is now India survived without the Quran and Bible for thousands of years... so did many other parts of the world, Sri Lanka included. The Egyptians, the Greek Empire as well.

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Everything that was created within the borders of ancient India is central to the soul of our nation. Simple as that

 

[Icewolf]

Everything that was created within the borders of ancient India is central to the soul of our nation. Simple as that

No. The Indus Valley people have nothing in common with the South Indians. Nor do we have anything in common with the North East Indians. Basically most of modern India is foreign to the IVC.

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

No. The Indus Valley people have nothing in common with the South Indians. Nor do we have anything in common with the North East Indians. Basically most of modern India is foreign to the IVC.

Yes. The Indus Valley people have nothing to do with people of modern Pakistan. They do not respect the diversity and richness of the glorious past.
If I am correct, many Pakistanis themselves claim of the IVC lived by Dravidian people . If thats the case, South Indians have everything to do with the IVC.

I am not sure of how to argue considering there are 2 section of Pakistanis with very divergent views. Which proves my point. Pakistanis know nothing or less of their past.

 

[dravidianhero]

Yes. The Indus Valley people have nothing to do with people of modern Pakistan. They do not respect the diversity and richness of the glorious past.
If I am correct, many Pakistanis themselves claim of the IVC lived by Dravidian people . If thats the case, South Indians have everything to do with the IVC.

I am not sure of how to argue considering there are 2 section of Pakistanis with very divergent views. Which proves my point. Pakistanis know nothing or less of their past.

Good point sir

 

[Icewolf]

Yes. The Indus Valley people have nothing to do with people of modern Pakistan. They do not respect the diversity and richness of the glorious past.
If I am correct, many Pakistanis themselves claim of the IVC lived by Dravidian people . If thats the case, South Indians have everything to do with the IVC.

I am not sure of how to argue considering there are 2 section of Pakistanis with very divergent views. Which proves my point. Pakistanis know nothing or less of their past.

So now an Indian is gonna tell a descendant of the IVC that he has no respect of the past? Are you a joke fool? Your Dravidian people have nothing in common with us. Period. Don't get all mad because of this.

IVC was inhabited by the Indic people. Then the Aryan people came in. Hence Indo-Aryan.

Do not lecture me about MY past. What was South India during the time of the IVC? A bunch of jungle. That's what I thought.

 

[Sky lord]

No. The Indus Valley people have nothing in common with the South Indians. Nor do we have anything in common with the North East Indians. Basically most of modern India is foreign to the IVC.

Would you at least agree that we are the same species? Or did you guys get dropped down from mars?

 

[Whazzup]

Only book which is central to our soul (India) is Constitution of India. Muslims can go on loving Quran, Hindus can love Gita and Christians their Bible but when talking about Indians it should always be our Constitution.

No need to divide religion when not needed.

 

[ThaniOruvan]

No. The Indus Valley people have nothing in common with the South Indians. Nor do we have anything in common with the North East Indians. Basically most of modern India is foreign to the IVC.

Well that is our speciality.
"Unity in Diversity"
Don't you know that ?

What family values? The values that were brought by the Muslim and European civilizations?

Ever heard of temple prostitution and kamasutra? You don't want to go back to pre-Islamic family values.

Stick to the present one that you derived as a hybrid between the Muslim family unit and Victorian family values. That's your Aatmaan, because these foreign values are what you grew up with.

What is wrong with Kamasutra? It is a science. Only people who are po*n-obsessive will see Kamasutra as just a sex piece.

We have never heard of temple prostitution. What is that ? Was it derive from Madarassa molestation ?

Present one is not a hybrid of muslim family values and how do you say that ? Which muslim family tradition does Hindus follow ? Please enlighten us.

I have never heard a more obnoxious explanation like yours. Do you even know what a family or its values are ?
Don't make false claims just to bash India. If you have any proof and really faced these things then comment. Or else just leave.

So now an Indian is gonna tell a descendant of the IVC that he has no respect of the past? Are you a joke fool? Your Dravidian people have nothing in common with us. Period. Don't get all mad because of this.

IVC was inhabited by the Indic people. Then the Aryan people came in. Hence Indo-Aryan.

Do not lecture me about MY past. What was South India during the time of the IVC? A bunch of jungle. That's what I thought.

You didn't jump from the skies. You were once part of Indic and Aryan cultures. Only later Islam came in to sub-continent by converting the resident Indic, Aryan and Dravidian people. That is enough to show from where you actually came.

 

[Devil Soul]

Great... I'm loving it...

 

[Cry.me.a.River]

Great... I'm loving it...

You forgot to type: "Thank you Jinnah".

 

[coffee_cup]

It is unbelievable how this fake country called "India" is laying claim to be the inheritor of the local ancient civilization.

By stealing the name "India" from "British India", they "think" they can fool the world by telling it that they are original people from the region. Not even close!

It is like some day Zimbabwe adopts the name Peru and starts laying claim on Inca Civilization.

The ancient civilization started in the Indus Valley (current day Pakistan) and not in the fake country "India".