JAIPUR: Social activist Swami Agnivesh today said that “rising blind devotion” towards religion and godmen was a grave threat to the country.
Talking to reporters here, the Arya Samaj leader said the “hypocrite godmen” were holding democracy to ransom in the name of religion and thus any association of godmen and political leaders with each others should be probed.
“Rising blind devotion towards religion and godmen pose a grave threat to the country. Hypocrite godmen are working to build vote bank for the political parties, which is crippling the democracy,” he said.
Blaming self-styled godmen, Agnivesh said they were establishing empire of immense property for themselves by playing with people’s faith and sentiments.
Agnivesh also criticised the Centre for its attitude towards Rohingya Muslims, and announced that he will hold a fast, on October 2, to protest the Government’s decision. (AGENCIES)
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