Quoting a Sanskrit author, a teacher coaching youth to become IAS officers and helping them prepare for UPSC Civil Services Exam, compared Hindu Goddess Sita with ghee contaminated by a dog. Claiming that a Sanskrit author had quoted Ram as saying, “I did not fight this war for you but for the respect of my lineage. Like ghee licked by a dog is not fit for eating, you Sita, are not fit for me.”
The teacher, however, goes on to explain that these verses could not have been said by Ram but are the author’s way of expression which did not get a seat in Tusi Das’ version of Ramayana which is widely popular today. Yet, his way of teaching is not going well with students, Hindu religion followers, and many politicians who are trending #BanDrishtiIAS on Twitter.
Retweet If You Want . #BanDrishtiIAS pic.twitter.com/1yeLcZ9cHK
— Dr. Prachi Sadhvi (@Sadhvi_prachi) November 11, 2022
Many people claim that there is no source of any such dialogue in any version of Ramayana. As per scriptures, Sita and Ram were separated after allegations against Sita after she was abducted by Ravana, however, the stated dialogue by the teacher is not quoted in any version of Ramayana, argued some people.
There is no where mentioned in any of the authentic Ramayan (Valmiki Ramayan, Anand Ramayan, Ramcharitmanas or Adhyatma Ramayan) that Bhagwan Ram compared Mata Sita with Dog!
Being an IAS you are behaving like Chirkut, be ready to face an legal action #BanDrishtiIAS pic.twitter.com/50Bj9G8kzV
— Homi Devang Kapoor (@homidevang31) November 11, 2022
Coaching centres discussing sensitive religious texts with negative comments despite strong observation by recent Higher courts. This must be investigated with FIR.@drishtiias #BanDrishtiIAS https://t.co/i7CxisX2PH
— Muktanshu (@muktanshu) November 11, 2022
Many have even come to support the teacher claiming that it was not his words but the authors’.
No #BanDrishtiIAS ✖️✖️
watch full video first pic.twitter.com/mvH5Xf8dQe— (@ramanjee01) November 11, 2022
Hello @Sadhvi_prachi firstly watch full video & see photo.
This statement is written in a book and it is the statement of a poet.
You have defamed DR VIKAS DIVYAKIRTI SIR.
You’re liable for punishment under section 500 of IPC.Love you, DR VIKAS DIVYAKIRTI SIR 🙏🏼❤️
Not #BanDrishtiIAS pic.twitter.com/IRrv345G2H
— Abhinav Mishra (@AdvAbhinav_) November 11, 2022
There is no official statement from Drishti IAS Coaching on the incident yet. Dr Vikash Divyakirti founded the Drishti IAS coaching centre in 1999. While it is prominent in online learning but also offers in-person, pendrive courses etc.
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