Updated December 25th, 2019 at 20:31 IST
Lalu extends Christmas greetings, hails Christian community's contributions to education
Rashtriya Janta Dal president Lalu Prasad on Wednesday extended Christmas greetings to the people of the country and lauded the contributions made in the sphere of education by the "Christian community".
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Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad on Wednesday extended Christmas greetings to the people of the country and lauded the contributions made in the sphere of education by the "Christian community". The message of the former Bihar chief minister, who is serving sentences in fodder scam cases at Ranchi in adjoining Jharkhand, was posted on his official Twitter handle which is operated by his close aides.
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Lalu Prasad Yadav extends Christmas greetings
In the Hindi tweet, ending with '#HappyChristmas', Prasad said, "Our Constitution grants the freedom to each individual to practice the religion of one's own choice. Christian community has done a commendable job in spread of education, especially among women, thereby contributing towards making people achha insaan (good human beings)."
"May love, peace and harmony prevail in the country. Best wishes for Christmas to all," he added.
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The message also carries an old video footage of Prasad, a staunch critic of the Sangh Parivar of which the BJP is the political offshoot rubbishing allegations of religious conversions levelled at Christian missionaries.
"Christian community has done a fantastic job in spread of education, especially education of women. Kerala is a glorious example. Schools named after Mount Carmel and St Joseph are running across the country and prominent citizens get their children admitted to these," Prasad says in the video
हमारे संविधान में कोई भी धर्म-मजहब मानों ये हर इंसान को छूट है।क्रिश्चियन कम्युनिटी ने शिक्षा के क्षेत्र में अच्छा इंसान बनाने के क्षेत्र में स्पेशली वूमेन एजुकेशन में सराहनीय काम किया है।
— Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) December 25, 2019
देश में प्यार,शांति और अमन चैन बरकरार रहे। क्रिसमस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ#HappyChristmas pic.twitter.com/3u3FJJiVIb
"Nobody has ever heard of any complaints of religious conversions being attempted at these institutions. These people seem to have a problem with whosoever tries to do something good," Prasad adds, in an apparent reference to pro-Hindutva elements.
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Published December 25th, 2019 at 20:31 IST
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