Tag: Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Kolkata: Calling the vandalism of Bengali social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar’s bust as “BJP’s pre-planned conspiracy”, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the Prime Minister lacked “shame” while negating the allegations against his party. “Vidyasagar was not insulted just like that. It was a planned criminal and communal conspiracy. Bengal is under attack,” […]

Mau (Uttar Pradesh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday promised a “grand statue” of 19th century reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar at the same spot where his bust was vandalized in Kolkata. A bust of Vidyasagar had been vandalized during the violence that took place during BJP President Amit Shah’s roadshow in Kolkata. The Bharatiya Janata […]

Kolkata: Yesteryears actress and outgoing Trinamool MP from Bankura Moon Moon Sen on Sunday described the recent violent clashes in the city during BJP President Amit Shah’s roadshow as “a tiny bit of violence”. A bust of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was smashed at the college named after the social reformer after supporters of the BJP and […]