What did Kalicharan Maharaj say about Gandhi? Read the statements for which the Congress govt has arrested him
3 years ago

What did Kalicharan Maharaj say about Gandhi? Read the statements for which the Congress govt has arrested him

Op India  

On December 30, religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj was arrested for allegedly criticising MK Gandhi for the partition of India and hailing Nathuram Godse for his assassination. ‘I thank Nathuram Godse’ During his speech at Dharma Sansad, Kalicharan Maharaj said, “India was cut into two parts in front of our eyes. I am talking about politics, and if you hate politics, you will lead the religion towards its end.” ‘Gandhi does not deserve to be called father of the nation’: Kalichran Maharaj Following the uproar, Kalicharan Maharaj issued a video explaining his stand on the statement he had made against MK Gandhi. If someone from present time has to be made the father of the nation, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who united over 500 princely states should become the father of the nation,” added Kalicharan Maharaj. He again thanked Nathuram Godse for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi and said, “If Pakistan-Bangladesh had got the corridor in India, they would have made India a Muslim nation.

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‘Mahatma became popular only after Gandhi movie’: Congress attacks PM Modi over his comment
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Mahatma became popular only after Gandhi movie’: Congress attacks PM Modi over his comment

The Hindu  

The world view taught in the shakhas of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh doesn’t allow one to understand Mahatma Gandhi as the RSS follows the path of his assassin Nathuram Godse, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday. In India, crores of people follow the path of Gandhi ji, that of truth and non-violence,” Mr. Gandhi said in a video posted …

Read the highlights of Rahul Gandhi's speech on no-confidence motion in Parliament
1 year, 5 months ago

Read the highlights of Rahul Gandhi's speech on no-confidence motion in Parliament

Op India  

A good 50 percent of Rahul Gandhi’s nearly 40-minute-long address in the Parliament was about Bharat Jodo Yatra and insinuating how he braved through it all. Rahul Gandhi began his painfully long prologue on Bharat Jodo Yatra by saying, “Today, I will not speak from my mind but from my heart”. He said that the “BJP government has divided Manipur …

Nathuram Godse was a patriot but do not agree with...: Uttarakhand ex-CM Trivendra Rawat
1 year, 7 months ago

Nathuram Godse was a patriot but do not agree with...: Uttarakhand ex-CM Trivendra Rawat

India Today  

BJP leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat called Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse a patriot, and mocked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for “merely” sharing the surname. Targeting the former Congress president, Rawat said merely having the Gandhi surname did not make Rahul Gandhi's ideology Gandhian. 'CONGRESS GOING TO BE THING OF THE PAST' The BJP leader also …

'Gandhi vs Godse fight back at home': Rahul Gandhi in New York address
1 year, 7 months ago

'Gandhi vs Godse fight back at home': Rahul Gandhi in New York address

India Today  

Rahul Gandhi, speaking at the Javits Centre in New York on Monday, accused the Bharatiya Janta Party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh of carrying forward the ideology of Nathuram Godse. Back at home, there is a fight going on between two ideologies, one that the Congress party represents and the other that the BJP and the RSS represent," Rahul Gandhi …

Nathuram Godse: The nationalist who killed the father of nation; Key facts
1 year, 7 months ago

Nathuram Godse: The nationalist who killed the father of nation; Key facts

Live Mint  

Ramachandra Vinayak Godse, popularly know as Nathuram Godse, was a Hindu nationalist from Maharashtra. He assassinated Mahatma Gandhi at a multi-faith prayer meeting on January 30, 1948, when Gandhi Ji visited the then Birla House in New Delhi for a prayer meeting. Godse fired three bullets at the chest of Gandhi ji from a close range, ensuring his death. After …

Truth is my God: Rahul Gandhi quotes Mahatma in 1st reaction after conviction
1 year, 9 months ago

Truth is my God: Rahul Gandhi quotes Mahatma in 1st reaction after conviction

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted a quote of Mahatma Gandhi in his first reaction after he was convicted by a Surat court in a defamation case dating back to 2019. The court pronounced 2-year sentence to Rahul Gandhi for his remark 'how come all Modis are thieves' which he made in 2019 in Karnataka during the 2019 Lok Sabha election. …

1948: Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi
2 years, 5 months ago

1948: Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 10, 2022 06:00 IST India had not been independent for even six months and was still in the midst of vicious communal violence following Partition when Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse. Godse, a Brahmin from Poona and a member of the Hindu Mahasabha, stated later that he was also provoked by Gandhi’s “last pro-Muslim fast”, …

Kalicharan Maharaj gets bail after three months: Details
2 years, 9 months ago

Kalicharan Maharaj gets bail after three months: Details

Op India  

On Friday 1st April 2022, the Chhattisgarh High Court granted bail to Kalicharan Maharaj who was arrested on 30th December 2021 by Raipur Police for allegedly criticizing Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi during a speech at the ‘Dharm Sansad’ event in Chhattisgarh. Sections invoked against Kalicharan Maharaj included section 505 and 294 for allegedly using derogatory words against Mahatma Gandhi. The complaint …

Hindu Religious Leader Kalicharan Maharaj Accused Of Abusing Mahatma Gandhi Granted Bail By Chhattisgarh High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Hindu Religious Leader Kalicharan Maharaj Accused Of Abusing Mahatma Gandhi Granted Bail By Chhattisgarh High Court

Live Law  

The Chhattisgarh High Court on Friday granted bail to Hindu religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj in connection with a case registered against him for allegedly making derogatory remarks against the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.The bench of Justice Arvind Singh Chandel granted him bail by taking into account the fact that the charge sheet against him has already been filed …

Gandhi is full of treachery and deceit, he is not a Mahatma': Read what Dr Ambedkar had said
3 years ago

Gandhi is full of treachery and deceit, he is not a Mahatma': Read what Dr Ambedkar had said

Op India  

A lot of noise is being made over criticism of MK Gandhi after Kalicharan Maharaj’s recent speech at the Raipur Dharma Sansad. Secondly, I do not know what exactly people understand by the word Mahatma.” Excerpt from Is Gandhi A Mahatma?’ by Dr Ambedkar from ‘Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar – Writings and speeches volume 17 part II’ Source: mea.gov.in Explaining how …

Arrest of Kalicharan Maharaj a product of Indians worshipping 'false Gods' like MK Gandhi
3 years ago

Arrest of Kalicharan Maharaj a product of Indians worshipping 'false Gods' like MK Gandhi

Op India  

Kalicharan Maharaj, a seer who was a part of the Chhattisgarh Dharma Sansad has been arrested from Khajurao, Madhya Pradesh by the Chhattisgarh police. The legality of the arrest aside, that the Chhattisgarh police sprung into action and almost desperately arrested Kalicharan Maharaj for “hate speech” without even informing the local police, perhaps shows the sort of pressure they must …

Chhattisgarh Police arrest Hindu seer Kalicharan Maharaj over controversial remarks against Mahatma Gandhi
3 years ago

Chhattisgarh Police arrest Hindu seer Kalicharan Maharaj over controversial remarks against Mahatma Gandhi

Firstpost  

The religious leader had allegedly used abusive words against the Father of the Nation, and asked people to elect a staunch Hindu leader as the head of the government in order to protect the religion Raipur: Chhattisgarh Police on Thursday arrested Hindu religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj from neighbouring Madhya Pradesh in connection with his alleged derogatory remarks against Mahatma Gandhi, …

India: Hindu monk arrested for insulting Gandhi, praising killer
3 years ago

India: Hindu monk arrested for insulting Gandhi, praising killer

Al Jazeera  

At an event where call for Muslim genocide was given, Kalicharan Maharaj said Gandhi ‘destroyed’ the country as he saluted Nathuram Godse. India’s police have arrested a Hindu religious leader for allegedly making a derogatory speech against India’s independence icon Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and praising his assassin. Kalicharan Maharaj was arrested in central Madhya Pradesh state on Thursday for allegedly …

'Godman' booked for derogatory remarks against Mahatma Gandhi at Raipur Dharam Sansad
3 years ago

'Godman' booked for derogatory remarks against Mahatma Gandhi at Raipur Dharam Sansad

India Today  

The police in Raipur have filed an FIR against Kalicharan Maharaj for using derogatory words against Mahatma Gandhi and hailing Nathuram Godse for killing the father of the nation. The FIR against Kalicharan Maharaj was filed at Tikrapara police station in Raipur on a complaint by former mayor of Raipur Pramod Dubey. On Sunday, speaking at the Dharam Sansad held …

Saint addressing Raipur Dharam Sansad praises Godse for killing Gandhi
3 years ago

Saint addressing Raipur Dharam Sansad praises Godse for killing Gandhi

India Today  

A ‘Dharam Sansad’ or religious assembly held in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur triggered a row after Hindu religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj hailed Nathuram Godse for killing Mahatma Gandhi. The Raipur Dharam Sansad was held just days after a religious assembly in Haridwar made headlines over provocative and communal speeches made by Hindu religious leaders against minority communities during the event. Speaking at …

'World Should Know the True Nationalist He Was': Hindu Mahasabha Opens Library on Nathuram Godse
4 years ago

'World Should Know the True Nationalist He Was': Hindu Mahasabha Opens Library on Nathuram Godse

News 18  

The Hindu Mahasabha on Sunday opened a “gyanshala” or a study centre on Nathuram Godse, the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi, at its office in Daulat Ganj, Madhya Pradesh to ‘educate’ youngsters on the Partition of India and to spread awareness about historical personalities like Maharana Pratap, a functionary said. Hindu Mahasabha national vice president Jaiveer Bhardwaj said on the ocassion …

Was Nathuram Godse a patriot? Before creating a love or hate campaign, first understand Mahatma Gandhi's assassin
5 years, 1 month ago

Was Nathuram Godse a patriot? Before creating a love or hate campaign, first understand Mahatma Gandhi's assassin

Firstpost  

Nathuram Godse, the assassin of Mohandas Gandhi did not get a chance to write an autobiography. Gopal Godse, Nathuram’s younger brother later published it as an underground text under the title Why I assassinated Gandhi. Let’s highlight a few points in the present context: First, Godse assassinated Gandhi. According to Godse, if Gandhi was not at the helm of Indian …

Hindu Mahasabha Demands Godse's Court Statements in Syllabus in Madhya Pradesh
5 years, 2 months ago

Hindu Mahasabha Demands Godse's Court Statements in Syllabus in Madhya Pradesh

News 18  

Gwalior: The Hindu Mahasabha in Gwalior observed the 70th ‘Sacrifice Day’ of Nathuram Godse on Friday where the chief guest hailed Godse for assassinating Mahatma Gandhi. The rightwing organisation also handed a memorandum to district administration seeking return of Godse’s idol which was seized by the police in 2017 when it had attempted to convert its office into Godse temple. …

Kailash Satyarthi says Nathuram Godse killed Gandhi's body, people like Pragya Thakur 'killing country's soul'
5 years, 7 months ago

Kailash Satyarthi says Nathuram Godse killed Gandhi's body, people like Pragya Thakur 'killing country's soul'

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Stressing that Mahatma Gandhi is above power and politics, Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi Saturday said people like Pragya Singh Thakur are killing the soul of India and the BJP should expel her from the party. His comments came after Malegaon blast accused and BJP’s Bhopal Lok Sabha seat candidate Thakur lauded Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse as a …

People like Pragya killing soul of India, says Kailash Satyarthi
5 years, 7 months ago

People like Pragya killing soul of India, says Kailash Satyarthi

The Hindu  

Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Saturday said Mahatma Gandhi is above power and politics and people like Pragya Singh Thakur are killing the soul of India and the BJP should expel her from the party. His comments came after Malegaon blast accused and BJP’s Bhopal Lok Sabha seat candidate Ms. Thakur lauded Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse as a “patriot” …

Narendra Modi says he will 'never forgive' Pragya Singh Thakur for insulting Mahatma Gandhi, calling Nathuram Godse a 'patriot'
5 years, 7 months ago

Narendra Modi says he will 'never forgive' Pragya Singh Thakur for insulting Mahatma Gandhi, calling Nathuram Godse a 'patriot'

Firstpost  

Narendra Modi on Friday said he will never forgive BJP candidate Pragya Singh Thakur for insulting Mahatma Gandhi by calling his assassin Nathuram Godse a true patriot. Khargone: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he will never forgive BJP candidate Pragya Singh Thakur for insulting Mahatma Gandhi by calling his assassin Nathuram Godse a true patriot. Earlier Friday, BJP …

Gandhiji: The Hindu's Editorial on the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi
5 years, 7 months ago

Gandhiji: The Hindu's Editorial on the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi

The Hindu  

Here is the full text of the editorial that was published on February 1, 1948 in The Hindu after the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi by Nathuram Godse in Delhi. For, as the Prime Minister of India has suggested in his broadcast, at no time in the long and chequered history of this great country were Gandhiji's wise counsel, courageous guidance, …

Let them arrest me: Kamal Haasan on uproar over his Godse remark
5 years, 7 months ago

Let them arrest me: Kamal Haasan on uproar over his Godse remark

India Today  

Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan on Thursday said that he stands by his comment on Nathuram Godse and that he only reiterated what was there in history. "This is not the first time that I am speaking about it," Kamal Haasan said. Kamal Haasan had said, "Independent India's first extremist was a Hindu", while referring to Mahatama Gandhi's assassin …

Respect Mahatma Gandhi: Pragya Thakur apologises for patriot remark on Nathuram Godse
5 years, 7 months ago

Respect Mahatma Gandhi: Pragya Thakur apologises for patriot remark on Nathuram Godse

India Today  

Under fire for her "Nathuram-Godse-is-a-patriot" remark, BJP's Bhopal Lok Sabha seat candidate Pragya Singh Thakur tendered an apology on Thursday night and said she respected Mahatma Gandhi as his work for the country cannot be forgotten. I respect him a lot," Pragya Thakur said in a video statement. Pragya Thakur said she made the comments on the spur of moment …

Pragya Singh Thakur apologises for calling Nathuram Godse a 'patriot', says she respects Mahatma Gandhi
5 years, 7 months ago

Pragya Singh Thakur apologises for calling Nathuram Godse a 'patriot', says she respects Mahatma Gandhi

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Under fire for her “Nathuram-Godse-was-a-patriot” remark, BJP’s Bhopal Lok Sabha seat candidate Pragya Singh Thakur tendered an apology on Thursday night and said she respected Mahatma Gandhi as his work for the country cannot be forgotten. “My sentiment was not to hurt anyone’s feelings. She said she made the comments on the spur of moment to a question …

'I Respect Mahatma Ji': After Severe Backlash Over 'Godse a Patriot' Remark, Pragya Thakur Apologises
5 years, 7 months ago

'I Respect Mahatma Ji': After Severe Backlash Over 'Godse a Patriot' Remark, Pragya Thakur Apologises

News 18  

New Delhi: After severe backlash over her comment that Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse is a patriot, BJP’s Pragya Thakur apologised on Thursday night and said she respects the father of the nation. Responding to a question on actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan’s comments that Godse was the “first terrorist of free India", Thakur said, “Nathuram Godse ek deshbhakt they, hain aur …

EC Seeks Report from MP CEO over Pragya Thakur’s ‘Godse a Patriot’ Remark
5 years, 7 months ago

EC Seeks Report from MP CEO over Pragya Thakur’s ‘Godse a Patriot’ Remark

News 18  

New Delhi: Hours after BJP’s Bhopal candidate Pragya Singh Thakur called Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse a patriot, the Election Commission sought a factual report from the Madhya Pradesh chief electoral officer by Friday morning. Responding to a question on actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan’s comments that Godse was the “first terrorist of free India", Thakur said, “Nathuram Godse ek deshbhakt the, …

BJP's Pragya Thakur Calls Nathuram Godse a Patriot, Says 'Party's Line is My Line' After Backlash
5 years, 8 months ago

BJP's Pragya Thakur Calls Nathuram Godse a Patriot, Says 'Party's Line is My Line' After Backlash

News 18  

Bhopal: Bharatiya Janata Party’s Bhopal candidate Pragya Singh Thakur stirred yet another controversy on Thursday after she termed Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse a patriot. "I believe in my organisation, I work for it, and the party's line is my line," Thakur said hours after her remarks led to fierce criticism from the Congress and Opposition leaders. Responding to a …

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