Daijiworld Media Network - Mysuru

Mysuru, Nov 26: Eminent writer Prof K S Bhagawan had to be escorted to safety by the police, after his speech stirred up a controversy on Saturday November 25. Bhagawan was addressing the participants of a technical session on 'Neglected Sections of the People' held as part of the 83rd Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana at the Maharaja's College Centenary Hall here.

In his speech, Bhagawan raked up issues on the ongoing Dharma Samsad of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad in Udupi and Lord Rama.

"While we are focusing on the neglected people and the downtrodden in the society, the seers of various religious and spiritual institutions are discussing religion and construction of Ram Mandir. The media too are giving them a wider coverage," he said.

"They all worship Rama, who sent his pregnant wife to the forest. Rama is not God. The history of India is a bundle of lies. The governments are also trying to introduce these lies in the school curriculum. It is high-time people wake up and rebel against the seers and false historians, who have been fooling them since ages. All those people who worship Rama are slaves," he said.

A few from the audience objected to Bhagawan, while some supported him. Soon a divide was created and war of words followed. The audience, who objected, demanded that Bhagawan retract his statements and Bhagawan questioned them back about their qualification and what they have read.

The police personnel felt that the situation may go further out of hand and escorted Bhagawan to safety.

Earlier, Bhagawan had also commented on the death of journalist Gauri Lankesh. "For me, the death of journalist Gauri Lankesh was sudden and peaceful. She died by advocating truth. I, sometimes wish to have a sudden death like her. Why not, everyone should die one or the other day. Hence, without suffering from any health issue, I wish to have a sudden death," said Bhagawan.