Canal project halted by Hindu God and his army of monkeys
The Indian government has withdrawn a report
which questioned the existence of the Hindu god Ram.
NASA’s version
The Indian government has withdrawn a controversial report submitted in court earlier this week which questioned the existence of the Hindu god Ram. The report was presented to the Supreme Court on Wednesday in connection with a case against a proposed shipping canal project between India and Sri Lanka.
Hindu hardliners say the project will destroy what they say is a bridge built by Ram and his army of monkeys.
Scientists and archaeologists say the Ram Setu (Lord Ram’s bridge) - or Adam’s Bridge as it is sometimes called - is a natural formation of sand and stones.
Folks who think India will challenge China for economic and political leadership in the region should step back and look at how theocratic politics in India influences critical decisions..
Hindu Version
In the last two days, the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a scathing attack on the government for questioning the “faith of the millions”.
Worried about the adverse reaction from the majority Hindu population of the country, the Congress Party-led government has now done a U-turn and withdrawn the statement submitted in court.
How is the Indian government dealing with the controversy? Well, they started by suspending the archaeologists who drafted the report.
Posted: Sun - September 16, 2007 at 07:49 AM