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Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya has once again stirred controversy with remarks casting doubt on Hinduism, stating, ‘Hindu ek dharm nahi dhokha hai or kuchh logo ke liye dhandha hai’ (Hindu is not a religion but a deception and a business for a few). This is not the first instance of Maurya making contentious comments about the Hindu religion.
Controversial Utterances by Swami Prasad Maurya on Hinduism. During an event at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, Maurya cited statements from prominent figures like the Supreme Court, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bolster his argument. He referenced Bhagwat and Modi’s assertions that Hinduism is a way of living rather than a distinct religion.
“Hindu ek dhokha hai…RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat has said twice that there is no religion called Hindu, instead, it is a way of living. Prime Minister Modi has also said that there is no Hindu religion. The sentiments don’t get hurt when these people make such statements but if Swami Prasad Maurya says the same, it does,” he stated during the conference.
Maurya went on to assert that only eight percent of people cannot form a government on their own, claiming that Dalits and OBC people embrace Hinduism for votes, but after attaining power, they cease to identify as Hindus. The controversial remarks have prompted the Samajwadi Party to distance itself from Maurya’s statements.
