Lucknow, Feb. 1 -- On the occasion of Sant Ravidas''s birth anniversary, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) national president Mayawati paid her respects to him and extended her heartfelt greetings and best wishes to his millions of followers living across the country and the world.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Mayawati said that Sant Ravidas''s message connects the sanctity of religion with social service and public awareness, and is for the welfare of humanity, not for fulfilling any selfish interests, especially political and electoral ones.
She said that due to the neglect of these values, the atmosphere of peace, harmony, brotherhood, and prosperity has been significantly affected, while those who disregard the teachings of the saint only...