'Hindu religion is fraud': SP leader Swami Prasad Maurya triggers controversy, says 'SC has said the same thing'

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Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya sparks controversy with comments on Hinduism, referring to Supreme Court, RSS chief Bhagwat, and PM Modi. He states that Hinduism is a deceit, not a religion, and a means of livelihood for some. Maurya questions why his remarks cause outrage while others' do not. He accuses Hindu upper...

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In a controversial statement, Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya questioned the status of Hinduism. He dismissed Hinduism as a religion and instead branded it as a deception. Maurya supported his claim by referencing past remarks from prominent figures such as RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, both of whom have previously characterized Hinduism as a way of life rather than a religion. #SwamiPrasadMaurya #SamajwadiParty #Hinduism #SwamiPrasadMauryaControversy #MohanBhagwat #NarendraModi #Hindutva ~PR.151~ED.101~

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