Those claiming intolerance should get liberated from slavery

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Press Trust of India Jaipur
Last Updated : Jan 29 2016 | 9:32 PM IST
Insisting that India is the most tolerant nation in the world, senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar today said those claiming intolerance in the country should get "liberated from slavery of ignorance".
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.
He said "A few litterateurs and artists returned their awards, but now the same learned people have withdrawn their decision and are getting their awards back. This is the best example of tolerance. What else do people want to know?"
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.
"Our ideals are various personalities like former President late Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, and not Yakoob Menon.. Follow their principles and life style", 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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First Published: Jan 29 2016 | 9:32 PM IST

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