Dhirendra Shastri said on ‘I Love Mohammed’ – He has no objection, but questions should not be raised on ‘I Love Mahadev’ either. Said that he will march on 7-16 November to spread the message of nationalism. Bageshwar Dham’s Peethadhishwar Dhirendra Krishna Shastri has recently clarified his stand on the ‘I Love Mohammed’ controversy. He said that he had no objection to this slogan, but he also supported it. However, he raised the question that when he says ‘I love Mahadev’, why does anyone have a problem with it? Dhirendra Krishna Shastri said that there should be love for every religion, but statements like ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ are against both the law and the Constitution. We fight not with swords but with ideas.
What is Dhirendra Krishna Shastri’s statement on the issue of firecrackers?
Shastri also gave clarification on his controversial firecracker statement. He said that if firecrackers cause pollution, then this should be applicable on all occasions – be it Christmas, New Year or on the occasion of winning a cricket match. He raised the question why only on Hindu festivals ‘exhortation’ is given not to burn firecrackers. Shastri said that if only Hindus are targeted, we will get angry. We feel that an attempt is being made to reduce the enthusiasm of Hindus. We talk about balance, not discrimination.
Rise above caste and live for the nation – Dhirendra Krishna Shastri
On the purpose of his upcoming Delhi to Vrindavan Padyatra (7 to 16 November), Dhirendra Shastri said that this yatra is not against any party or religion, but for nationalism. He said that we are fighting in the name of religion and caste, this is increasing disorientation in the country. We should raise our energy above caste, religion and regionalism and devote it to the nation. Only then will true change come. He said that India will become strong only when every Hindu is aware and united. ‘Running around in a Defender or a Fortuner will not create a Hindu Rashtra. We will have to reach every street and every village, only then Hindutva will survive.
Shastri commented on political parties
Dhirendra Shastri clarified that he has no alliance with any political party. He said that no party in the country has taken up the contract of Hindutva. All parties are ours, because there are Hindus in every party. He told that he also has good relations with Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Digvijay Singh and he himself had organized their Katha in Chhindwara.