Jitendra Awhad, MLA of NCP-Sharad Pawar faction, gave a big and controversial statement on Sanatan Dharma on Saturday. He said that there was never any thing called Sanatan Dharma and this ideology has been a big reason for the fall of India.

‘Sanatan Dharma ruined India’- Awhad

Awhad said, ‘Sanatan Dharma has ruined India. There was never any religion that should be called Sanatan Dharma. We are followers of Hinduism. This was the so -called Sanatan Dharma that stopped the coronation of our Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. This Sanatan Dharma maligned our Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.

Fule couple accused of atrocities

He further said that in the name of this religion, many great reformers of the society were tortured. ‘The followers of Sanatan Dharma tried to kill Jyotirao Phule. He threw cow dung and dirt at Savitribai Phule. This Sanatan Dharma was plotting to assassinate Shahu Maharaj.

Referring to Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, Awhad said, ‘It did not allow Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar to drink water and study in school. Babasaheb Ambedkar later raised his voice against this Sanatan Dharma, burnt Manusmriti and turned down its repressive traditions. The author of Manusmriti also came out of this Sanatani tradition.

‘No need to be afraid to tell the truth’- Awhad

He clearly said that in today’s time these things should be said openly. He said, ‘We should not be afraid to openly say that Sanatan Dharma and its Sanatani ideology are distorted.’

After this statement by Awhad, there has been a stir in political and religious circles. Both protests and support about the statement are coming out on social media. Now it has to be seen what response comes from the BJP and the Sangh Parivar on this statement.

Ananth mahadevan on phule: Anant Mahadevan, the producer of ‘Phule’, requested the Brahmins to watch the film before making an opinion. In a special conversation with IANS, Anant Mahadevan spoke openly about his film, its content and the suggested changes of the censor board.

Director Anant Mahadevan’s film “Phule” is based on the life of social reformer Jyotirao Govindrao Phule and his wife Savitribai Phule. Before release, the film is facing opposition from some sections of Brahmins.

Watch the film and then give your opinion- director

After watching the trailer of the film, it was claimed that the wrong image of Brahmins has been presented in the film. Seeing the protest, the producer of ‘Phule’, Anant Mahadevan, said that the hurt community first watch the film and then give its opinion. He said that he has followed all the rules suggested by the censor board.

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The effect of the film will not be less

Sharing his views on the changes suggested by the Central Film Certification Board (CBFC), Mahadevan told IANS, “He was probably more alert and had some recommendations, there were some changes that he wanted to do.”

He said that despite these changes, the impact of the film has not diminished. We followed it because we want to walk according to the law, but the only thing is that we have become a little more sensitive, even if those words have been retained, even if those points have been retained, I do not think anyone will object to it, but somewhere we had to improve it, but I want to assure you that the effect of the film will not be less.

‘U’ certificate received from the censor board

CBFCs were asked to remove words like ‘Mang’, ‘Mahar’ and ‘Peshwai’ from this film. Apart from this, the scene of ‘broom -borne man’ was asked to replace ‘Savitribai’s dung throwing boys’ and ‘3000 years old slavery’ was changed to ‘many years old’. Inviting everyone to see ‘Phule’ on 25 April, the manufacturer said that he got a clean ‘U’ certificate from the censor board.

He said that CBFC itself has supported the film and said that the film should look at the younger generation as Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule started a revolution in their teenage age which is still going on. In this project, Prateek Gandhi Jyotirao Phule and Patralekha will be seen in the role of Savitribai Phule.