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INDIA : Russia criticism of Gita absurd, says India minister

  • Tuesday, December 20, 2011 3:17 PM
    Message # 778177
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-16260767 [Link]

    Indian Foreign Minister SM Krishna has described as "absurd" a complaint in Russia that the Hindu holy book Bhagvad Gita is an extremist religious text.

    Indian MPs have expressed outrage at a court case in Russia that could see the Hindu holy book banned there.

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