23 August,2016 01:23 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
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 fightersâ¦. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Sardar Patel, Pandit Nehru, Bhagat Singh and Rajguru who were hanged."
Here's how Twitterati reacted.
The Minister, later tweeted his detailed explanation on the social media platform.