The lawyers’ body, calling the development “deeply disturbing,” demanded an urgent inquiry into how the image was displayed and strict action against those responsible.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh also questioned the glorification of the RSS, pointing to Sardar Patel’s documented criticism of the organisation following Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination.
“Bharat Mata and Guru Puja are not political concepts but deeply cultural ones. In culturally rich Kerala, it is unfortunate that some schools oppose Guru Puja,” he said.