Complaint filed against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Kanpur over 'Syria' remark

A complaint was registered in Kanpur's Colonelganj against spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar over a remark in which he mentioned the war-torn nation of Syria.

The Art of Living founder recently told India Today that the Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid issue has the potential of turning India into a Syria if not resolved amicably.

He explained why he thought a mutual settlement is the only lasting solution to the long-festering issue.

He said that irrespective of who the judgment eventually favoured, there would be unrest and a 'feeling of betrayal' on the other side.

This, according to him, could push the 'loser' towards 'extremism' and create a 'Syria, Middle-East type of situation' in the country because of the resultant divide between communities.

Kanpur: An organisation registered a complaint in Colonelganj against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar over his Syria remark. pic.twitter.com/qX2jcPQoo7

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The suggestion that India could mirror the Middle East unrest seemed to have touched a chord across ideologies.

The suggestion of a civil war, however, was soundly rejected by the both the Shia Waqf Board and BJP leader Subramaniam Swamy.

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