Bhopal, Nov. 17 -- Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar on Monday expressed regret over his comments about social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy during a public programme held on the birth anniversary of tribal leader Birsa Munda in Agar Malwa district.

Parmar shared a video in this regard on his official 'X' handle, saying, "Renowned social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy did significant work for social reform in his time. I am saddened by the words that came out mistakenly in reference to him. I apologise."

"During a public programme in Agar on the occasion of Birsa Munda's birth anniversary on November 15, I was speaking about the conspiracies of the British while discussing the life of Birsa Munda. I was referring to...