A video of BJP MP from Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh and former Union Minister Anurag Thakur is going viral on social media. He is seen in a school program among children. He asked the children who were the first to travel in space? On this, children are seen responding- Neil Armstrong. Meanwhile, the BJP MP cut the reply of the children and said that Pawansut Hanuman ji was the first astronaut.

The viral video of Anurag Thakur is from a school in Una, Himachal Pradesh. Anurag Thakur asked the school children, “Who was the first to travel in space?” The children replied- Neel Armstrong. “To this, the BJP MP said,” I think Hanuman ji was. “Anurag Thakur started smiling from the stage.

Pawansut Hanuman ji… first astronaut. pic.twitter.com/wo5pg2haqt

– Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) August 23, 2025

Knowledge of old tradition and culture is necessary- Anurag Thakur

The BJP MP from Hamirpur further said to the school children, “Because we have seen this much so far. As long as we do not know about our thousands of years old tradition, knowledge, culture, then we will remain limited to what the British have shown to us. We request the principal and teachers that if we move out of the text book, our Vedas, traditions and knowledge, we will see a lot to see that direction.

Anurag Thakur appreciated the talent of school children

The former Union Minister also praised the exhibition created by school children. He said, “Exhibition behind you is very good. I have many congratulations and best wishes to the students who have made it. “He took two cards on the stage and said to the children,” These individual cards are very good. Is very cute. I am taking two of these with me. He praised the children’s talent. The entire hall echoed with the thunderous applause on this.