Giriraj rakes up 'sanskar' in missionary schools, beef et al

Begusarai, Jan. 2 -- Firebrand BJP leader and Union minister Giriraj Singh has once again done what he does best - create a row.

In a statement in Bihar's Begusarai that is surely expected to rake up a political controversy, Singh has alleged that missionary schools lack "sanskar" or values.

But as a solution Singh has prescribed teaching of 'shlokas' of the Bhagvad Gita and the verses of Hanuman Chalisa. Singh has said the Bhagvad Gita should be taught in schools to prevent children from drifting away from the culture and traditional values.

The minister did not stop at that. He went on to add, "I would like to say to people present here, this practice should start from the private schools since at government-run ones, we run the risk o...