'Attempt to distort history': Mamata Banerjee condemns Bhagwat's 'true independence' comment

Bhagwat had said the date of the Ram temple's consecration in Ayodhya should be celebrated as 'Pratishtha Dwadashi' as the 'true independence' of Bharat.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (L), West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (R)
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (L), West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (R)Photo | PTI
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KOLKATA: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday slammed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for equating the consecration of Ram temple in Ayodhya with the attainment of "true independence" by India, asserting that it was an attempt to distort history.

Bhagwat had said the date of the Ram temple's consecration in Ayodhya should be celebrated as "Pratishtha Dwadashi" as the "true independence" of Bharat, which had faced "parachakra" (enemy attack) for several centuries, was established on this day.

"This is anti-national. I strongly condemn this. This is a dangerous remark, it should be withdrawn. This is an attempt to distort history.

Answering queries from the media at a press conference in Nabanna, the state secretariat, Banerjee said, “Bengal was the political capital of India. Our country gained independence on August 15, 1947. Do you think the history of the country can be changed by anyone at any time? Our Independence and our democracy are our pride.”

“Mahatma Gandhi, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Bhagat Singh, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad; will we forget them? Will we forget their struggle? Gandhi ji is the Father of the nation. He gave up his life for the country. How will we forget freedom fighters?” she asked.

“It is a dangerous statement and I strongly condemn it. He (Bhagwat) should withdraw the statement. Long live our freedom and democracy. What will be our identity if we lose our Independence Day? They are trying to change history and many chapters of the Constitution,” the CM added.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (L), West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (R)
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