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Time of India
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'How can you be a Hindu if you criticise Manusmriti?': Jyotirmath Shankaracharya justifies Rahul Gandhi's expulsion from Hinduism
NEW DELHI: Jyotirmath Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati on Tuesday reiterated his decision to "excommunicate" Congress MP Rahul Gandhi from Hinduism , citing the leader's critical remarks on Manusmriti as an insult to Sanatan Dharma. Justifying his move, the Shankaracharya questioned, 'How can Rahul Gandhi be considered a Hindu if he criticises Manusmriti ? Any true follower of Sanatan Dharma would object to this.' He further drew parallels with other religions, saying, 'If someone claims to be a Muslim but criticises the Quran, would they be called a Muslim? If someone says they are Christian but criticises the Bible, would they still be considered one? Similarly, if someone criticises Manusmriti, they cannot call themselves Hindu.' Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Incheon-gwangyeoksi: AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Aroun... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List The seer first announced Rahul Gandhi's 'ouster' from Hinduism last week at the Shankaracharya Ashram in Badrinath, stating that Gandhi's remarks made in Parliament—where he said Manusmriti 'protects rapists'—were deeply offensive to the faith. Swami Avimukteshwarananda said a letter seeking clarification was sent to Gandhi three months ago, followed by a reminder, but no response was received. 'We waited patiently. But with no explanation forthcoming, we were left with no option,' he added. The remarks have sparked fresh controversy, with opinions divided across political and religious lines. "During his speech, he first targeted ruling party members and then made the comment against Manusmriti. It is our dharm-grantha (religious text). Pointing a finger at the ruling party's benches, Gandhi had said it is written in 'your book', which means he does not regard himself as a Hindu. A person who does not regard Manusmriti as his text cannot be a Hindu." The Shankaracharya said Gandhi was acting against Hinduism. "We took a decision that he should be banned from temples and priests should not perform pooja for him," he said.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Time of India
Four scamsters nabbed by Madurai police in Delhi
Madurai: In a coordinated crackdown with help of multiple state police, Madurai district cybercrime police arrested four fraudsters from Delhi and Ghaziabad for their involvement in multiple online scams . The accused were on the run after defrauding several people in Tamil Nadu of lakhs of rupees through elaborate digital deception. The arrested were Ishu Sharma, 27, from UP's Etawah, Ajaib Singh, 57, Mamta Rani, 37, and her husband Pardeep, 27, all from Delhi. Police said Ishu Sharma was involved in cheating a woman of Rs 15.62 lakh in 2021. He lured the woman via Facebook and promised to marry her. He then claimed that he was bringing a costly gift from abroad but was stopped by customs officials at an airport. He made her sent the money to pay off officials. In 2022, Ajaib Singh impersonated a luxury car company executive and conned a bank manager into transferring him Rs 51.59 lakh. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Incheon-gwangyeoksi: AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Aroun... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo In 2024, Mamta Rani and Pardeep posed as well-wishers on a matrimonial site, duping a Madurai resident of Rs 15 lakh by offering a fake overseas job for his relative. Police recovered mobile phones, SIM cards, debit cards, and bank passbooks from the accused. Investigations revealed that the accused leased their bank accounts to larger cyber fraud networks in exchange for hefty commissions. Madurai superintendent of police B K Aravind praised the police team and warned the public against sharing personal banking access for money. He said strict action will be taken not only against cybercriminals but also those aiding them by offering bank accounts or SIMs for commission.
