JNU should be renamed as Swami Vivekananda University: CT Ravi
In a shocking claim, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary CT Ravi has demanded that Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University should be renamed as Swami Vivekananda University.
"It is Swami Vivekananda who stood for the "Idea of Bharat". His philosophy & values signify the "Strength of Bharat". It is only right that Jawaharlal Nehru University be renamed as Swami Vivekananda University. Life of Bharat's patriotic Saint will inspire generations to come," he tweeted.
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This is not the first time that CT Ravi has given a controversial statement. Earlier, he had stood for criminalisation of ‘Love Jihad’ in Karnataka.
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It may be recalled that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had unveiled a statue of Swami Vivekananda on the JNU campus. PM Modi also asserted that ideology should be seen supporting and not opposing the nation in regards to the national interest.
The Prime Minister had also addressed the students after unveiling the statue through video conferencing.
The Jawaharlal Nehru University has been considered a citadel of the Left.
Meanwhile, BJP, RSS’s student wing ABVP, has often claimed that those with “anti-national” sentiments have found support from the Left-affiliated bodies.
-PTC News
