Swami Ramdev has expressed disappointment over no Hindu saint being conferred with Bharat Ratna in the last 70 years despite their immense contribution to the country. Ramdev appreciated the government for honouring former President Pranak Mukherjee, Bhupen Hazarika and Nanaji Deshmukh with the highest civilian honour. But he criticised the government for not considering any Hindu saint for this award.
Yog Guru Ramdev: It’s unfortunate that in last 70 years, not even one sanyasi has been awarded Bharat Ratna, be it Maharishi Dayananda Saraswati or Swami Vivekananda, Shivakumara Swami Ji. All these saints who have contributed so much must also be conferred with the Bharat Ratna. https://t.co/k6OlmqSFPP
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Ramdev said that contribution of saints like Maharishi Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda and Shivakumar Swami, the head of Siddaganga mutt who recently passed away, was never considered by the government as worthy of recognition.
Ramdev:Maharishi Dayananda aur Swami Vivekananda ka yogdaan rajnetaon,kalakaron se kam hai? Aaj tak ek bhi sanyasi ko Bharat Ratna kyun nahi mila?Mother Teresa ko de sakte hain kyunki wo Esaai hain,lekin sanyasiyon ko nahi kyunki vo Hindu hain,Hindu hona gunaah hai iss desh mein? pic.twitter.com/v2geop2hqP
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The Yog Guru alleged that Mother Teresa was given the Bharat Ratna because she was a Christian. But the contribution of the Hindu saints has been neglected by the government because they were Hindus. Ramdev questioned the government,”Hindu hona gunaah h iss desh mein? (Is being Hindu a crime in this country?”
He urged the government to consider Hindu saints who have made great contributions to the society for the Bharat Ratna.
