ISKCON Sacks, Gags It's Kolkata VP
ISKCON, a religious organization, has 'relieved' its Kolkata-based vice president and a key figure, Radharaman Das, from his post and also barred him from speaking to the media, government and public forum for five reasons including his comments about persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh.
Kolkata: ISKCON, a religious organization, has 'relieved' its Kolkata-based vice president and a key figure, Radharaman Das, from his post and also barred him from speaking to the media, government and public forum for five reasons including his comments about persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh.
Mr Das had also endorsed the supply of high-quality vegetarian diet instead of eggs in the mid-day meal for the students after the BJP government in West Bengal entrusted ISKCON last week for the food service in the schools under Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
On Sunday, Mr Das stated on X-handle, “I wish to inform well-wishers, devotees, all members of the media and the general public that I have been relieved of all my responsibilities within ISKCON. I have also been directed not to represent or speak on behalf of ISKCON before the media, government authorities, or any public forum.”
He then listed the reasons– speaking publicly and giving media interviews regarding the persecution of Hindus and devotees in Bangladesh and commenting about Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu, sending a legal notice in response to public allegations made against ISKCON by Maneka Gandhi (that ISKCON sells cows to butchers), filing a cyber complaint concerning derogatory public remarks made against ISKCON by comedian Surleen Kaur who had said ISKCON devotees are Harami & Porn-wale, making public statements defending Sanatana Dharma in response to “Eradicate Sanatan” lobby and sharing a social media post concerning the historical association of Donald Trump with the 1976 New York Rathayatra.
Mr Das added, “I respect the decisions taken by the authorities and will abide by the directions issued to me. Accordingly, I shall not be interacting with the media or make any further public statements on these matters on behalf of ISKCON. I request journalists and media organizations to kindly refrain from seeking comments or interviews. I remain grateful for the affection and support extended to me over the years and pray for the continued growth and success of ISKCON. Hare Krishna, Jai Jagannath.”