Guest guest Posted October 11, 2003 Report Share Posted October 11, 2003 No Hindu, only Indian; We are Secular The VHP international general secretary, Mr Pravin Togadia, sought to know why India was not acceding to a request from the Bali Governor to help spread Hindu culture there. And how an official of the external affairs ministry could ask the Bali Governor to substitute the word "Hindu" with "Indian" as a condition for any help. The suggestion of the Indian official to the Bali Governor was an insult to Hindus and the Prime Minister should clarify how this could happen, Mr Togadia said, while asserting that the VHP was ready to help Bali if the government failed. How could the external affairs ministry, which spends hundred of crores of rupees as aid, refuse to aid the spread of Hindu culture, he asked. He said the Bali Governor had in a letter asked the Indian government to help the coming generation in his province better understand Hindu culture and the various gods and goddesses. First there was no reply. When the governor persisted, he was advised to replace the word "Hindu" in the request letter with a more suitable phrase like "cultural exchange" as India is a secular country, Mr Togadia said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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