HRD Minister messes up history? ''Gaffe'' invites ridicule

New Delhi, August 23

Union Human Resource Minister Prakash Javadekar’s latest speech has invited ridicule for its “muddled up historical facts” when he “clubbed” leaders Subhas Chandra Bose, Sardar Patel and former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru with those who “were hanged” during India’s freedom movement.

In a clip of his speech at a public gathering in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara, the minister was heard saying: “Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Sardar Patel, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru… sabhi jo phase chade (all those who were hanged)…”

#WATCH HRD Min Prakash Javadekar says "SC Bose, Sardar Patel, Nehru, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru sabhi phaansi par chade"https://t.co/JSgXjcVmAm

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 23, 2016

The minister claimed later that he was misquoted by the press in several tweets later on Tuesday. — Agencies

I am amused with the news. I paid my respect to all the freedom fighters since 1857. (1/4)

— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) August 23, 2016

I mentioned leaders like Gandhi Nehru, Subhash Bose. It was a full stop. (2/4)

— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) August 23, 2016

In the next sentence I recounted those who were hanged, jailed and suffered at the hands of the British. (3/4)

— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) August 23, 2016

There was no confusion in the minds of those who listened. I hope this removes all confusion. (4/4)

— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) August 23, 2016