Sitaram Yechury, CPI(M): Ramayana & Mahabharata are also filled with instances of violence & battles. Being a prach… https://t.co/OJJZ0wXLLa — ANI (@ANI) 1556845222000

In a controversial statement, CPM General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said that Hindu mythologies like Ramayana and Mahabharata prove that "even Hindus can be violent"."Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur said that Hindus don't believe in violence. Many kings and principalities have fought battles in the country. Ramayana and Mahabharata are also filled with instances of violence and battles. Being a pracharak, you narrate the epics but still claim Hindus can't be violent?" Sitaram Yechury said in public meeting yesterday.He said that it is a fallacy to say that Hindus don't engage in violence as historicity doesn't verify this claim."What is the logic behind saying there is a religion which engages in violence and we Hindus don't," Yechury said.Yechury also attacked the BJP for fragmenting the society for votes through its divisive policies."After the initial phases of election got over, they came back to the core Hindutva agenda - Aboloition of Article 35A and 370, Construction of Ram Mandir on the disputed sight, Uniform Civil Code and NRC. On the back of such issues, the decision to bring in Sadhvi Pragya Thakur to contest from Bhopal after the third phase is a step taken based on hyping up the sentiments of the people," Yechury added.(Inputs from ANI)