Karnataka BJP MP stokes row over freedom movement

Questioning the freedom movement led by Mahatma Gandhi, former union minister Anant Kumar Hegde has reportedly referred to it as an "adjustment" with the British.

"There were two types of freedom fighters, one which believed in Shastra (arms) and another in Shaastra (intellectual motivators).

There was also another category of freedom fighters who used to ask the British how to carry out the freedom struggle," Hegde was heard saying in a video which has gone viral.

"We will abide by whatever you say simply adjustment and understanding.... like 20-20 (cricket match)," the Uttara Kannada MP said about the freedom movement.

Hegde alleged that the third category of freedom fighters had pleaded with the British to recognise their freedom struggle and requested that they be imprisoned.

"(They (pleaded with the British) It's enough if you properly take care of us, nothing more than that."
"Such people become Mahapurush (great people)