Mahesh Sharma strikes again: Bible, Quran not central to soul of India

Mahesh Sharma strikes again: Bible, Quran not central to soul of India

It turns out Minister of State for Culture and Tourism Mahesh Sharma has several specific criteria for what defines an Indian culture. And in his view, APJ Abdul Kalam makes the cut as an ideal Indian, and that’s despite the former president being a Muslim.

Sharma’s in an interview to India Today raised several eyebrows while speaking about changing the name of Aurangzeb Road in Delhi to APJ Abdul Kalam Road.

“Aurangzeb Road ka naam bhi badal kar ek aise mahapurush ke naam par kiya hai jo Musalman hote hue bhi inta bada rashtravadi aur manavtavadi insaan tha (We have renamed it after someone who was a humanitarian and a nationalist despite being a Muslim).”

“I respect Bible and Quran but they are not central to the soul of India in same the way as Gita and Ramayana are,” the minister said.

Courtesy : http://www.firstpost.com/