"The way religion is being used in politics is dangerous," Bose said at a students' rally here.
"Tomorrow is Basanti Puja, Tuesday is Annapurna Puja and on Wednesday is Ram Navami; RSS is celebrating these in a big way for the first time in the state and is using the social media for publicising the events," Bose said.
"On April 5, they (RSS) are also going to hold some rallies to mark the celebrations. This is unprecedented in West Bengal," the veteran CPI(M) leader said, claiming "They are trying to immerse people in a reverie of religion."
"With changing times, the nature of student movement has also changed and the student community has to rise to counter such moves in order to maintain the secular fabric of our society," Bose said.
"A concerted effort has to be made to arrest such attempts by the RSS to divide people," he said.
The LF chairman exhorted the Left students' union members to "celebrate B R Ambedkar's birthday on April 14 in a big way to champion the cause of equality of all persons irrespective of their religion, caste and creed.
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