Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar rewrote history, like literally by saying Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose were hanged
Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday rewrote history, like literally by saying Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose were hanged.
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#WATCH HRD Min Prakash Javadekar says "SC Bose, Sardar Patel, Nehru, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru sabhi phaansi par chade"https://t.co/JSgXjcVmAm
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 23, 2016
The incident happened during the Tiranga rally at Chindwara in Madhya Pradesh. Speaking at the rally, Javadekar said, "The fight for independence that began in 1857 ended 90 years later when we threw the British out. We salute freedom fighters…. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Sardar Patel, Pandit Nehru, Bhagat Singh and Rajguru who were hanged."
Here's how Twitterati reacted.
#PrakashJavadekar got good training from #smriti
— Amit (@amitvuts) August 23, 2016
I recommend to PM of India @narendramodi, #BharatRatna be conferred on HRD @PrakashJavdekar for vast knowledge? https://t.co/lD1tmXGq9P
— Swachh Politics (@SwachhPolitics) August 23, 2016
@realitycheckind 'Heathens..! Marvel at our genius. For we can make you bow down to us in a blink of an eye' @PrakashJavdekar
— Old_School_Engineer (@a_muglikar) August 23, 2016
Feel sad for Prakash Javadekar, work pressure is really telling on him! Now it's his turn for Vipassana !
— Old Monk (@info97040296) August 23, 2016
@PrakashJavdekar Hw come u made such a mistake in ur speech that Sardar Patel n Pandit Nehru were hanged during freedom struggle.
— Narayan Mahadevan (@tmnarayan) August 23, 2016
The Minister, later tweeted his detailed explanation on the social media platform.
I am amused with the news. I paid my respect to all the freedom fighters since 1857. (1/4)
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) August 23, 2016
I mentioned leaders like Gandhi Nehru, Subhash Bose. It was a full stop. (2/4)
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) August 23, 2016
In the next sentence I recounted those who were hanged, jailed and suffered at the hands of the British. (3/4)
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) August 23, 2016
There was no confusion in the minds of those who listened. I hope this removes all confusion. (4/4)
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) August 23, 2016
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