'More than 80K Christians, Muslims in Vidyabharati schools': RSS hits back at Rahul Gandhi

Countering former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's remarks comparing rical Pakistani mrasas and RSS schools, Vidyabharti on Wednesday put out a statement highlighting contributions of its schools across India towards benefit of children. Vidya Bharati Akhil Bharatiya Shikha Sansthan, which runs Vidyabharati schools across country, said that its institutions have been praised by rewned acemics on several occasions and it aims to build a 'capable generation of patriots and dedication towards society by rising above caste, creed, creed, community.' 

statement furr ded that around 80,000 Muslim and Christian students study in Vidyabharati schools, suggesting inclusiveness of institution, unlike rical mrasas. 

"Vidyabharati is committed to all-round development of boys and girls along with high-quality education at a minimum fee. re is a special focus in our schools on social harmony, omnipotence, equality and respect and respect of all ideas," statement re. 

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Gandhi faces BJP, VHP wrath

Wayan MP on Tuesday reiterated his attack at Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and alleged that it is doing something "fundamentally different" and filling up institutions of country with its people. In a conversation with Kaushik Basu, a professor at Cornell University in US and India's former Chief Ecomic visor, Rahul also alleged that RSS is attacking higher education institutions in country through ir schools and likened m to "mrasas used by rical Islamists in Pakistan."

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Gandhi drew severe ire from several BJP and VHP leer who stated that former Congress chief was just trying to create controversy 'to stay in news'. Calling Gandhi scion 'foolish', BJP MP Rakesh Sinha told Republic TV, "I am convinced that he is foolish. He is insulting Indian people and legitimizing Pakistan jih with his statement. He just creates controversy to stay in news. re is a serious crisis in ir party as 23 Congress leers (referring to G23) are criticizing Congress. To divert from such a thing he is doing this."

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VHP's Alok Kumar furiously criticized Rahul's comment and stated, "Rahul Gandhi has compared Sarasvati Shishu Mandirs with terrorist-producing Mrassas in Pakistan. statement is dishonest and false. Sarasvati Shishu Mandirs provide quality education to millions of Indian children all over country. y provide an education that instils in m respect for country, a good human value system, makes m responsible citizens, and equips m with kwledge that y can use for a good life. It is for this reason that y are preferred over govt or costly public schools. "

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