He said the "best example of tolerance" was that a "few" litterateurs and artistes who had returned their awards are now "getting their awards back".
"India is the world's most tolerant nation, society and culture that exists in Hindustan, in every Indian, and those who talk of intolerance are actually themselves intolerant", Kumar told reporters after a function of Students Union at University of Rajasthan here.
"Those claiming intolerance in the country should get "sadbhudhi" (wisdom) and be liberated from the slavery of ignorance. India was, India is, and India would be world's top tolerant nation," Kumar said.
Earlier, delivering a lecture at the inauguration of office of the student union of ABVP candidate, Kumar asked the youth to be away from terror, naxalism, and separatism and pay attention to their studies and career.
"Firstly, students should educate themselves and participate in national development. Do not pay heed to ISIS activities or get attracted towards any terror outfit," he said.
State BJP president Ashok Parnami, Rajasthan Forest Minister Rajkumar Rinwa and state ABVP general seccretary Mithilesh also spoke on the occasion.
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