The Bhartiya Janata Party's external affairs wing organised a demonstration at the Russian embassy in Delhi on Wednesday and handed over a memorandum addressed to President Dmitry Medvedev to the country's deputy ambassador, expressing outrage at a move in Tomsk to seek a ban on the Bhagvad Gita. The memorandum said the sentiments of millions of Hindus all over the world have been grievously hurt and hence the Russian government should ensure the dismissal of the case.
Did the Indian government chose to remain mum and do nothing to prevent the move by a Siberian court to ban the Bhagvat Gita, despite the fact they were alerted by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, almost a month before the controversy broke out?
In the wake of an uproar over a case in a Russian court seeking ban on Bhagavad Gita, the government on Tuesday termed the complaint as "patently absurd" and expressed confidence that Moscow will resolve the matter "appropriately".
A Russian court on Wednesday rejected a petition, described by India as "patently absurd", which had sought a ban on a translated version of Bhagvad Gita, bringing cheers to followers here as well as those across the world.
In the wake of an uproar over a move to ban Bhagwad Gita in Siberia, Russia has expressed sadness over the development, saying it is "inadmissible" that a holy scripture is taken to court.
In the wake of an uproar over a move to ban Bhagwad Gita in Siberia, Russia on Monday night expressed sadness over the development, saying it is "inadmissible" that a holy scripture is taken to court.
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A Russian court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking a ban on the translated version of Bhagavad Gita for being "extremist", bringing cheers to followers across the world.
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The move to ban Bhagwad Gita by a Siberian court led to a storm in the Lok Sabha on Monday, with several members denouncing it and demanding that the government take it up strongly with Russia.
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Taking up the issue, which has created a uproar in India, strongly with the Russian ambassador, Krishna conveyed the sensitivities involved in the issue of seeking a ban on the religious scripture, sources said. During the meeting at Hyderabad House, Kadakin assured Krishna that the Russian government will do all it can within its powers
India has strongly taken up the demand for banning Hindu scripture Bhagavad Gita, which a group linked to the Christian Orthodox Church has described as 'extremist', with the Russian authorities, Indian Ambassador to Russia Ajai Malhotra said.
A Russian court on Monday suspended its verdict till December 28 on the demand for banning Hindu scripture Bhagavad Gita, which a group linked to the Christian Orthodox Church has described as 'extremist'.
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