On Sunday, September 10, India formally handed over the G20 presidency to Brazil. The transfer of presidency took place at the closing ceremony of the annual summit of the G20 leaders in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed the transition by handing the gavel to the President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
In his statement, PM Modi said, “I give my best wishes to Brazil’s President and my friend Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and hand over the presidency gavel to him.”
#WATCH | G 20 in India | Prime Minister Narendra Modi hands over the gavel of G 20 presidency to the President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. pic.twitter.com/ihEmXN9lty
President Lula said, “I congratulate PM Modi for efficiently leading the G20 bloc and for excellent work in this summit.”
Earlier Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva handed over saplings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of Session 3 of the G20 Summit.
While Indonesia held the G20 presidency last year, Brazil will hold the presidency after India. India took over the G20 presidency on December 1 last year at the G20 Summit at Bali in Indonesia and will continue to hold it till the end of November.
The New Delhi Declaration was adopted by G20 leaders on Saturday, the first day of the Summit. The G20 leaders visited Rajghat on Sunday morning to pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi.
On Saturday night, September 9, 2023, a woman was found naked on a road in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, who had claimed that she was gang-raped by three men. She had said that the three individuals had fled taking away her clothes after gang-raping her. The woman, when later seen on the street, crying for help, received no assistance as bystanders assumed she was mentally disturbed. A passerby eventually took notice of her distress and contacted the police. Upon receiving this alert, law enforcement officers arrived at the scene and rescued the woman.
However, now the police are saying that the entire incident was false, and she was not gang-raped but had consensual sex with two other men. She allegedly ran away after they wanted to keep her for the entire night, but she didn’t want to stay any longer.
The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the Gangapur police station in the Bhilwara district. After being rescued by the police, the woman said that on the night of 9th September 2023, after having her meal, she had set out for a walk. However, during her stroll, she was forcibly abducted by three young men who forced her into a jeep. Subsequently, the culprits subjected her to a harrowing gang rape. After committing this heinous act, the three accused left the woman unclothed.
Gangapur CO Labhuram Bishnoi had said, “On Saturday night, a villager informed that a woman was found naked, 6-7 km from Gangapur. She has been gang-raped. On receiving this information, the police reached the spot, took the woman to Gangapur Hospital and got her medically examined. A team has been formed against the unidentified accused. The matter is serious, strict action will be taken.”
According to reports, the location of the incident is a mere 100 steps from the CO office. The men took the woman to the desolate area known as Jampura Square, situated on the hilly terrain of Amli Road, approximately 8 kilometres away from Gangapur. It was at this remote spot that the woman allegedly fell victim to a horrifying gang rape. After this, the assailants allegedly stripped her of all her clothing and left her stranded at the scene, entirely unclothed.
The woman somehow reached the street, catching the attention of a passing motorcyclist. She told him that she had been gang-raped and asked for help, after which the passerby contacted the Gangapur police and provided them with the necessary information. The police arrived at the scene at approximately 10 p.m. Reports say that the police covered the victim’s body first with the seat cover of their patrol vehicle and then with a plastic banner.
Subsequently, the police transported her to the police station. At the station, arrangements were made to provide the woman with clothing. Following this, she was taken to the DSP office for further inquiry. The victim woman was later taken to Gangapur Hospital for a medical examination.
After this incident, Gangapur CO Labhuram Bishnoi and police station in-charge Narendra Jain along with the police team reached the spot. The police also recovered the victim’s broken bangles and a youth’s undergarment from the spot. The police searched for the suspected youths in the town and nearby areas till late at night. The police have also detained three suspected youths. Additional Superintendent of Police Vimal Singh Nehra from Bhilwara, who is currently in charge of Bhilwara SP, also reached Gangapur.
The incident caused tension in the area. On getting the information, a crowd of people gathered. A large number of people gathered outside the deputy superintendent of police’s office late Saturday night to protest against the incident in Gangapur town and demanded justice.
The incident took place at this ruined house in Gangapur. Image Source: Dainik Bhaskar
Police probe finds the woman was with the men
However, later the police claimed that the entire matter was false and the woman was with the men who gang-raped her. According to police, they found a voice recording on the phone of the victim found at the spot, which allegedly exposed the case.
The police have said that the 25-year-old woman is from Odisha and she was married to a 50-year-old disabled man through a broker 6 years ago. As per phone records, she talked to one Chhotu Sargara, a resident of Amli Gangapur, from 7 to 7.51 PM. Chhotu Sargara told her that he was Girdhari’s friend, and Girdhari wanted to meet her. Girdhari is a former acquaintance of the woman. Discussions on money were held during this call.
The woman agreed to meet them accordingly, and she came out of the house after having dinner on the pretext of a walk. Chhotu and Girdhari were waiting at a distance, and they brought her towards on the Amli road on a two-wheeler. The two men were allegedly drunk.
According to the police, all three went to the ruins of a building near the Amli road and had sex with her one by one. However, when the two men insisted on keeping her for the whole night, she disagreed and wanted to go home. There were also disputes regarding money. This led to an argument between them, and the accused took her clothes and refused to give them to her. As a result, she got scared and ran naked towards the road. A passerby spotted her, covered her with a shawl, and called the police.
Police said that the woman gave wrong facts in the beginning due to the fear of her husband, as she feared that he would leave her if he knew the fact. Both the men, Chhotu Sargara and Girdhari, who had fled from the spot have been detained by the police. Even if rape charges are dropped after the revelations, they could be booked under other charges for trying to forcefully keep her against her will and taking away her clothes.
While this case may turn out to be a false case, women’s safety has been a matter of concern in recent times in Rajasthan. Many cases of heinous crimes against women were reported in the state. On 21st July 2023, Rajasthan’s Rural Development Minister, Rajendra Singh Gudha also raised the question of women’s safety in the state, however, he was sacked by the Congress government after he raised this issue in the state assembly.
Two young Bajrang Dal members were attacked in Faridabad, Haryana, on September 9. One of the members Alok was stabbed to death while the other Shivam was gravely injured. He is undergoing medical treatment in a local hospital. The accused Yameen, Guga, and Raja are absconding and a First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against them.
The attack took place in the vicinity of Palla Police Station in Faridabad, according to the FIR document. Naveen Kumar Chaudhary, originally a resident of the Bihar district of Madhubani has filed a complaint in the matter. He presently lives in a rented house in Jaitpur, Delhi.
Naveen stated that he received information that his youngest son, 21-year-old Alok, was stabbed at 1 AM on Saturday, September 9. It was also asserted that another guy named Shivam was severely beaten in the attack. Rahul Negi, a friend of the deceased, ascribed the attack to the three accused.
Alok’s family started searching for him after the incident, and they found him in a severely wounded state in a park in Panchsheel Colony, three hours later. He was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) by them where he passed away during treatment.
Police have registered a case under sections 302 (punishment for murder) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of Common intention) of the Indian Penal Code. They have also announced that the accused would be tried in the fast-track court. Four teams of the crime branch have been deployed to nab the culprits. The offenders and the deceased were acquainted and were neighbours.
आरोपी राजा, गुगा और यामिन के खिलाफ थाना पल्ला में 302 का मुकदमा दर्ज
क्राइम ब्रांच की 4 टीम आरोपियों की धर पकड़ में लगाई गई है
आरोपियों को जल्द गिरफ्तार किया जाएगा। फास्ट ट्रैक कोर्ट में कैसे चलकर आरोपियों को सख्त सजा दिलवाई जाएगी
Shivam’s condition is also reportedly critical. Haryana’s Bajrang Dal official Lalit Bhati spoke to OpIndia about the attack. He revealed that the victims used to fight against love jihad. They saved a girl from the tentacles of the social epidemic some time back. The authorities are looking into the circumstances surrounding the murder.
A day after former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad called out Mohammed Zubair for hate-mongering on social media, the Congress ecosystem and the close-knit nexus of leftists and Islamists threw their weight behind the Alt News co-founder.
Zubair, the supposed ‘fact-checker’ who has been caught spreading fake news on several occasions on social media, had targeted the ace cricketer over a deleted tweet on the mismanagement of World Cup 2023 ticket sales by the BCCI.
When Prasad called out Zubair’s dubious credentials on social media, Indian Youth Congress (IYC) President Srinivas BV claimed that the ex-cricketer had somehow descended into disgrace.
Social media coordinator of Overseas Congress, Vijay Thottathil, alleged, “It’s heartbreaking to see your childhood heroes stoop so low ! Amir Zohal wicket still keeps flashing and one of the best moment of Indian cricket but to please masters people forget their dignity, self respect and credibility! In a flash hero to zero.”
It’s heartbreaking to see your childhood heroes stoop so low !
Amir Zohal wicket still keeps flashing and one of the best moment of Indian cricket but to please masters people forget their dignity, self respect and credibility!
Congress supporter Tehnseen Poonawalla wrote, “Dear @venkateshprasad ,you are a hero to each one of us. The universe has given you abundance! Pls live in gratitude, don’t be negative towards others, like you have been towards Zubair & celebrate everything you have! You are in a position of power – don’t target it’s NOT worth it.”
Dear @venkateshprasad ,you are a hero to each one of us. The universe has given you abundance! Pls live in gratitude, don't be negative towards others, like you have been towards Zubair & celebrate everything you have! You are in a position of power – don't target it's NOT worth… https://t.co/BDWZMmeAHl
Radio jockey turned fake news peddler, Sayema, claimed, “One by one, all the heroes fall. How disappointing! Look at your language. What sick mentality! Uncouth and disgraceful.”
One by one, all the heroes fall. How disappointing! Look at your language. What sick mentality! Uncouth and disgraceful. https://t.co/VppcdSgWxO
“An ex-cricketer is now a petty, hateful troll. A supporter of mass murderers, a sympathiser of lynch mobs, is talking about terrorists? You are a coward who doesn’t think twice before calling a Muslim a terrorist while rendering your tacit support to terrorists who kill every day,” alleged ‘journalist’ Zoya Rasul played her perpetual victim card.
An ex cricketer is now a petty, hateful troll. A supporter of mass murderers, a sympathiser of lynch mobs, is talking abt terrorists? You are a coward who doesn't think twice before calling a Muslim a terrorist while rendering your tacit support to terrorists who kill everyday. https://t.co/Y5utktPOcV
‘Journalist’ Anusha Ravi Sood, who tried to whitewash the disturbing Udupi washroom case, claimed that Venkatesh Prasad had stooped to low levels for calling out hate monger Mohammed Zubair.
After the Congress party leaders, and the left-Islamist ecosystem abused Venkatesh Prasad on X (formerly Twitter), the ace cricketer issued a clarification.
“There are enough instances of this guy peddling his agenda, editing videos conveniently, working selectively and biasedly against a political party to make money. He is anything but a fact- checker. One doesn’t have to be blind to not see the reality in this. Regards,” he responded to Satish Acharya.
What language broke your heart, Satish. There are enough instances of this guy peddling his agenda, editing videos conveniently, working selectively and biasedly against a political party to make money. He is anything but a fact- checker. One doesn’t have to be blind to not see…
He also responded to Tehnseen Poonawalla and said, “Please look at the context under which this self-proclaimed fact checker jumped the gun. Having already put si many lives in danger for his agenda peddling in the name of fact-checking, he hasn’t learned his lesson and unknowingly maybe you are ending up enabling him to carry on his agenda.”
Dear Tehseen, God has given me abundance and so has He given you. Please look at the context under which this self-proclaimed fact checker jumped the gun. Having already put si many lives in danger for his agenda peddling in the name of fact-checking, he hasn’t learned his lesson… https://t.co/LMrO9mjvGF
Prasad further added, “Now show me an instance of agenda peddlers like this guy speaking against his paymasters. His irresponsibility and mischief has put lives in danger and for that he needs to be called out.”
It takes one corrupt, arrogant guy to take away the hardwork of an otherwise non-corrupt organisation and spoil the reputation of an entire organisation & the impact isn’t just micro but at a macro level. This is true in every field, be it politics,sports, journalistm, corporate.
India’s maiden Sun exploration mission, the Aditya L1 spacecraft, has completed its third earth-bound manoeuvre in the early hours of September 10. It has now entered a new orbit of 296 km x 71,767 km.
The satellite is scheduled to carry out five orbital manoeuvres throughout its orbit of the Earth, three of which have already been accomplished. The next manoeuvre is slated to be performed on September 15, at about 02:00 hours (India Standard Time). Earlier, on September 5, it finished the second earth-bound manoeuvre and established an orbit of 282 km by 40,225 km. The first manoeuvre was concluded on September 3.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced the significant development of the ambitious mission on X, previously known as Twitter. Mauritius, Bengaluru, Satish Dhawan Space Centre (Sriharikota Range) and Port Blair stations tracked the satellite during this operation.
Aditya-L1 Mission: The third Earth-bound maneuvre (EBN#3) is performed successfully from ISTRAC, Bengaluru.
ISRO's ground stations at Mauritius, Bengaluru, SDSC-SHAR and Port Blair tracked the satellite during this operation.
On September 2, ISRO launched India’s first solar mission, Aditya-L1, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota after Chandrayaan-3 made history by landing close to the south pole of the moon. It carries seven payloads that will conduct a detailed study of the sun. Four of these seven payloads are going to study solar light while the other three are set to measure plasma and magnetic field parameters in real time.
Aditya-L1 would be placed in a halo orbit around Lagrange Point 1 (L1) after it reaches its destination, 1.5 million kilometres from Earth. The journey is expected to be completed in four months. Aditya-L1 would orbit the Earth facing the Sun at a distance of about 1.5 million kilometres or 1% of the distance between the two.
Earth-bound manoeuvres
An orbital manoeuvre, also called a burn, is a regular protocol during a spaceflight. During this exercise, the orbit of the satellite or spacecraft is increased by using propulsion systems. This process includes the firing of rockets and also the adjustment of angles.
The best possible illustration of how this function works is to use the example of a swing. When a person is on a swing, pressure is exerted (by changing body weight) during its descent towards the ground to make the swing go higher. Aditya L1 would slingshot around to its intended path towards L1 once it has gained enough speed.
Lagrange Points
There are five Lagrange points between the Earth and the Sun, which bear the name of the Italian-French mathematician Joseph-Louis Lagrange and are the points where a tiny item remains motionless if placed there. The centripetal force necessary for a small object to travel is balanced at these positions by the gravitational pull of the Earth and the Sun.
L1 point
The L1 point is Lagrange Point 1, where the gravitational pull of celestial objects interacts with the spacecraft to allow for parking in a halo orbit or an oval with three axes of motion. Another manoeuvre is scheduled to be carried out to bind Aditya-L1 to the orbit after it reaches the spot.
The spacecraft would employ onboard propulsion to launch to the Lagrange L1 position. It would then be placed into the expansive Halo Orbit that revolves around the Sun’s L1 point. ISRO estimated that it is anticipated to take the Aditya-L1 Mission four months to reach the L1 point after launch.
An ISRO document read, “The satellite spends its whole mission life orbiting around L1 in an irregularly shaped orbit in a plane roughly perpendicular to the line joining the Earth and the Sun.”
Aditya-L1 will be able to continuously monitor the Sun due to the deliberate positioning. “This location also allows the satellite to access solar radiation and magnetic storms before they are influenced by Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere. The gravitational stability at this point will also minimise the need for frequent orbital maintenance,” ISRO further added.
According to the organisation, the Sun should be studied since it emits radiation with a wide range of wavelengths along with several energetic particles and magnetic fields. The magnetic field and atmosphere of the Earth act as protective shields and neutralise dangerous radiation wavelengths. Solar research is conducted from space to seek out this radiation.
Primary objectives of the mission
The satellite is scheduled to be able to see the sun and help scientists track solar activity and how it affects space weather in real-time without being restricted by eclipses or occultation by undergoing a trans-Lagrangian1 insertion manoeuvre that will take 110 days.
The main goals of the Indian solar mission include the investigation of the physics of the solar corona and its heating mechanism, the solar wind acceleration, coupling, and dynamics of the solar atmosphere, solar wind distribution and temperature anisotropy, and the origin of Coronal Mass Ejections (CME) and flares and near-earth space weather.
On September 8, a powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale shook Morocco. As per the data provided by Morocco’s government, the death toll from the deadly quake has risen to 2,000. Around 329 people have been reported injured. As the rescue workers comb through the rubble, they are expected to find more injured and dead bodies stuck under the destroyed buildings.
Videos posted on social media showed buildings crumbling to rubble and dust across the city. The famous red walls surrounding the old town in UNESCO World Heritage site Marrakesh were also damaged in the earthquake. As per the report, the earthquake hit Morocco at 11:11 PM and lasted several seconds. Another 4.9 magnitude aftershock hit the country 19 minutes after the initial shock. According to data from the US Geological Survey, the earthquake’s epicentre was situated 71 kilometres southwest of the renowned tourist destination Marrakesh, at a depth of 18.5 kilometres.
The earthquake’s most severe impact, as reported by the Interior Ministry of Morocco, has been on older settlements located beyond the city limits. Numerous Moroccan citizens have shared videos and photos on social media depicting buildings disintegrating into clouds of dust as a result of the earthquake, with particular devastation witnessed in Marrakesh, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tourists in the area have also shared videos capturing people fleeing and shouting in a bid to safeguard their lives in the aftermath of the quake.
Earthquakes are infrequent in North Africa, with a notable exception being the 1960 tremor near Agadir, which registered a magnitude of 5.8 and resulted in the tragic loss of thousands of lives.
The G20 Summit, featuring 19 countries, the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU), is underway at the Bharat Mandapam in the National Capital. The two-day mega conclave will conclude on Sunday (September 10).
Here is the schedule for the second day of the G20 Summit:
8.15 am – 9 am: Leaders and delegations of the G20 nations will reach Rajghat, the memorial complex dedicated to MK Gandhi and 6 Prime Ministers of India.
9.00 am – 9.20 am: They will place a wreath on the samadhi of MK Gandhi. This event will be followed by a live performance of devotional songs, which were the favourite of Gandhi.
9.20 am: The leaders and delegates head to the lounge of Bharat Mandapam.
9.40 am – 10.15 am: Leaders and heads of delegation will arrive at the Bharat Mandapam
10.15 am – 10.30 am: They will plant trees at the South plaza of the venue
10.30 am – 12.30 pm: The third session named ‘One Future’ will be held at Bharat Mandapam. This will be followed by the adoption of the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration.
Major initiatives announced during First Day of the G20 Summit
On the first day of the two-day G20 Summit in Delhi hosted by India, several major achievements were recorded, including the adoption of the joint statement Delhi Declaration by G20 leaders.
This has been seen as a major achievement of Indian diplomates, as there were major differences among the member countries, particularly on the Russia-Ukraine war and reduction in fossil fuel use.
Through the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration, the G20 members have made commitments to a wide range of issues. While the adaptation of the Delhi Declaration is a major achievement, there are several other achievements of the G20 under India’s presidency.
The G20 under India’s presidency have achieved 73 outcomes or lines of effort and 39 annexed presidency documents, totalling 112. This is the highest number of outcomes and presidency documents in the G20 history and is substantially more than previous presidencies.
On September 9, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that from 1st January to 7th September this year, no death has been recorded in the state caused by Japanese Encephalitis, Chikungunya and Malaria.
The CM wrote, “In the regions of north Uttar Pradesh, thousands of children used to die due to Encephalitis. In 2017, UP Government formed an inter-department committee to control Japanese Encephalitis.”
पूर्वी उत्तर प्रदेश के जनपदों में इंसेफेलाइटिस से हजारों बच्चों की मौत होती थी। वर्ष 2017 में @UPGovt ने अंतरविभागीय समिति बनाकर जापानी इंसेफेलाइटिस के नियंत्रण के लिए कार्य किए।
नतीजा, इस वर्ष 01 जनवरी से 07 सितंबर तक प्रदेश में जापानी इंसेफेलाइटिस, चिकनगुनिया व मलेरिया से एक… pic.twitter.com/i2w5dq0tPH
He added, “As a result, in the current year between 1st January and 7th September, no one has died due to Japanese Encephalitis, Chikungunya and Malaria. The disease caused havoc in the state for four decades and the state government controlled it within five years. Our next target is its eradication.”
As per the data available with the National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control, Directorate General of Health Services that comes under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, a total of 17 cases of JE were reported in Uttar Pradesh between 1st January 2023 and 31st July 2023. No death occurred due to the disease during that period.
Data Source: National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control
Comparing the data from 2017, 693 cases of JE were reported in the state resulting in 93 deaths. Soon after CM Yogi Adityanath came to power, he formed a committee to control the disease. The results were visible next year itself.
In 2018, 323 cases were reported resulting in 25 deaths. In 2019, the number of cases came down to 235 but the number of deaths spiked to 32. Following that year, in 2020, 100 cases were reported resulting in 9 deaths. During Covid time, in 2021, 153 cases were reported resulting in 5 deaths and in the following year 2022, 124 cases were reported resulting in 4 deaths. In 2023, till 31st July, only 17 cases have been reported resulting in zero deaths in the state.
What is Japanese Encephalitis?
Japanese Encephalitis (JE) is a zoonotic viral disease caused by the JE virus. It is transmitted from animals, birds, and pigs, particularly the birds belonging to the family Ardeidae, for example, Cattle egrets, pond herons etc. to humans. The disease may result in febrile illness of variable severity. It affects the central nervous system causing severe complications, seizures and even death. The disease has a high fatality rate and those who survive have chances of various degrees of neurological complications.
Bihar Education Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Chandra Shekhar Yadav sparked controversy in the state by referring to ‘Prophet Muhammad’ as Maryada Purushottam. This statement by Chandrashekhar has drawn criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party with the opposition party calling it appeasement politics. The video of Chandra Shekhar Yadav’s controversial remarks surfaced on Saturday, 9th September 2023. The incident took place on Thursday, 7th September 2023. Generally, the word ‘Maryada Purushottam’ is used to refer to Lord Rama.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA and Education Minister Chandra Shekhar was speaking at an event organised on Janmashtami at Hilsa in Bihar’s Nalanda district. In his speech, he said, “When satanism increased in the world, faith was lost, dishonesty and satan took over, then in the region of Central Asia, the God created Maryada Purushottam Prophet, Muhammad Sahib. To bring faith, Islam came for the believers. Islam came against dishonesty and satanism. Even if the dishonest call themselves Muslims, then God does not allow it.”
"मोहम्मद साहब मर्यादा पुरुषोत्तम थे"
◆ RJD के विधायक और बिहार के शिक्षा मंत्री प्रो. चंद्रशेखर का विवादित बयान
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly criticised the statement made by the minister. Danish Iqbal, the media in charge of Bihar BJP, said that Chandrashekhar Yadav’s statement represents the epitome of appeasement. He said, “The education minister had earlier made a condemnable statement about a religious book. Now this statement is also going to divide society. This has been the tradition of RJD. This party has done politics of religion by dividing the society in a similar manner.”
Danish Iqbal also said, “The Education Minister has made such a statement to appease the vote bank of a religion. He should not make such statements. All religions give the message of peace. BJP respects all religions. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar should take action against such an education minister.”
BJP spokesperson Arvind Singh said, “RJD does not belong to Hindus or Muslims. This party has become a slave of one family. These people sometimes talk about Hindus, sometimes Muslims, sometimes Ramayana and sometimes Muhammad. All they do is to get votes by making people fight on the basis of religion and caste. It is very condemnable.”
Previously, Chandra Shekhar Yadav made headlines for his statement on Ramcharitmanas. His remarks sparked strong criticism at the time. On 11th January 2023, Chandra Shekhar referred to a couplet of Ramcharitmanas and said that it is a book spreading hatred in society. The couplet was – अधम जाति में विद्या पाए, भयहु यथा अहि दूध पिलाए. He asserted that the term “Adham” in the couplet denoted those of lower status, which he connected to caste. He implied that the couplet suggested that individuals from lower castes, including Dalits, backward classes, and women, were not entitled to education.
He claimed that the verse in the Ramcharitmanas means ‘Lower caste people become poisonous after getting an education like snake becomes after drinking milk’. This is an often deliberately misinterpreted translation of the verse because the word poisonous does not appear in the verse as claimed. It means that just like the snake feels happy after drinking milk, the speaker – who is referring to himself as Adham Jati – also feels happy after getting an education.
In another statement made on 28 February 2023, Chandra Shekhar Yadav said, “I stand by my old statement. Whatever garbage is there in Ramcharitmanas, should be cleaned. Till now, just a few couplets have been questioned. But there are dozens of couplets that need to be changed. I am not going to remain silent on Ramcharitmanas. There are many such couplets in this, which I will continue to question.”
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) arrived at Akshardham Temple in New Delhi on Sunday morning to offer prayers.
Ahead of the UK Prime Minister’s visit, elaborate security arrangements were put in place in and around the temple. While speaking to ANI on Saturday, the UK PM had said that he will visit Delhi’s Akshardham temple today.
Rishi Sunak also expressed his hope that he will find time to visit a temple, here in India, during his stay for the G20 Summit. He had said that he has “enormous respect” for PM Modi and that he is keen to support him in making the G20 an enormous success.
“I am a proud Hindu. That’s how I was raised, that’s how I am. Hopefully, I can visit the Mandir while I am here for the next couple of days. We just had Rakshabandhan, so from my sister and my cousin, I have all my Rakhis,” Rishi Sunak said.
“I didn’t have time to celebrate Janmashtami. But hopefully, as I said I can make up for that if we visit a Mandir this time,” he added.
He further said that faith is something very important as it gives strength and resilience during stress.
Akshardham temple is fully prepared to welcome United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Narayana Murty on Sunday, a temple official told ANI.
“We are prepared for the visit (of UK PM Rishi Sunak). We will welcome him and his wife at the main gate called Mayur Dwar and lead him to the main Akshardham temple. If they want to do aarti we will arrange it. In our temple, there are deities of Radha-Krishna, Sita Ram, Lakshmi Narayana, Parvathi Parameshwara, and Ganapathi. If they want to do Pooja, we will arrange for it,” said Joytindra Dave, an Akshardham official.
Sunak, accompanied by wife Akshata Murty had arrived in Delhi on Friday. This is Rishi Sunak’s first visit to India as Prime Minister since he assumed the office of Prime Minister of the UK in October last year.
India and the UK are bound by strong ties of history and culture, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. India’s multifaceted bilateral relationship with the UK intensified with its upgradation to a Strategic Partnership in 2004.
(This news report is published from a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has not been written or edited by OpIndia staff)
