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<b>Hinduism is based on foolish concepts, says Dr. Ilayya </b>
Posted on 11 November, 2006
Anti-Hindu professor disgracefully criticize Hindu scriptures.

Pune: On behalf of Dr. Arvind Deshpande Abhyas Mandal, lectures were
organized in the memory of noted actor late Dr. Arvind Deshpande on
the topic `Popular Culture: Changing Perceptions on Caste and Sex'.
While speaking on the topic, Dr. Kancha Ilayya, Head of the Dept. of
political science, Usmania University (Hyderabad) made statements
hurting feelings of Hindus.

The news item on the same was published in `Dainik Lokmat' on 6th
November. The members of `Jagrut Hindu Shiva Premi Manch' took a
serious note of his speech and under the leadership of Shri Milind
Ekbote, a municipal councilor of Pune Municipal Corporation gave a
representation to Shri. Dhananjay Jadhav, the Police Commissioner.
Dr. Ilayya had said that Hinduism is based on some foolish concepts
of Gods and Goddesses and there is no scientific base for it. Hindu
Gods understand only Sanskrit language. He also said that Ramayan and
Bhagavat Geeta teach violence. The scriptures depict Ram as a killer
and Krushna as thief. The white cow is worshipped but a buffalo
giving more nourishing milk is not worshipped only due to her colour.

The `Jagrut Shiva Premi Manch' and Shri. Milind Ekbote met the Police
Commissioner in this context and gave him a representation.

Source: `Dainik Sanatan Prabhat'