Rahul Gandhi Calls Lord Ram ‘Mythological’, BJP Hits Back With ‘Anti-Hindu’ Jibe

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Last Updated:May 04, 2025, 09:09 IST

BJP leaders launched a scathing attack at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying insulting Hindus and Lord Shri Ram has become the identity of the Congress.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi sparked a row after he referred to Indian deities, including Lord Ram, as mythological figures. His remark came during an event at Brown University in the United States.

In the viral clip, Gandhi was heard saying, “…All are mythological figures; Lord Ram was of that type, where he was forgiving, he was compassionate.”

As the video went viral, several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders slammed Gandhi for his remark. Sharing a part of the video, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said the country will never forgive Gandhi for doubting the existence of Lord Ram.

“Rashtra Drohi Congress, Ab Ram Drohi Congress. Rahul Gandhi says Prabhu Ram is mythological or kalpanik. (Rahul Gandhi says Lord Ram is imaginary.). This is how and why they (Congress) opposed Ram Mandir and even doubted existence of Prabhu Ram…”

Poonawala said that this is the biggest indication of the mindset of a party that is anti-Ram and anti-Hindu. Insulting Hindus and Lord Shri Ram has become the identity of the Congress.

He mentioned that Congress has been questioning Lord Ram, opposing the Ram temple, and using terms like Hindu terror.

“Now another statement has come up where he says Lord Ram is mythological. This is the same language that Sonia Gandhi used during UPA government to break the Ram Setu. This is the biggest example of Congress being anti-Hindi and anti-India and the people of the country will never forgive him for this,” Poonawalla said.

BJP spokesperson CR Kesavan too shared a clip of Gandhi’s remark on X and wrote, “Rahul Gandhi’s Congress led UPA Govt [2007] had filed an affidavit in SC stating no historical proof of Lord Ram. His ally DMK mocked Lord Ram saying there is no history which states which Engineering college Rama studied nor what bridge he built.”

Sikh Student Questions Rahul Gandhi During Event At Brown University

Another video of Rahul Gandhi from the same event is going viral. In the clip, a student can be seen confronting the Congress leader over his earlier claim that BJP would ban turbans and kada.

“You talked about how politics should be fearless. There should be nothing to be afraid of. But we don’t just want to wear kadas. We don’t just want to tie turbans. We want freedom of expression, which under the Congress party in the past has not been allowed,” said the student. He also accused Congress of ignoring Sikh voices and shielding 1984 riot accused like Sajjan Kumar.

Responding to his question, Gandhi said, “I take responsibility… what happened in the 1980s was wrong.”

First Published:

May 04, 2025, 07:09 IST