Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has called characters from Indian epics stronger and more powerful than popular Hollywood superheroes, which would not have attracted attention had he not said so in a speech at a science event. “Lord Hanuman’s strength surpasses that of Superman, Arjuna was a greater warrior than Iron Man or Batman,” he was seen saying in Telugu at the inaugural session of the Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan at Tirupati’s National Sanskrit University on Friday. What left many scratching their heads was why it was part of a science event speech. The chief minister said India’s mythological heroes embodied far greater values, strength and ideals than fictional characters like Spider-Man, Batman or Superman. The seventh edition of the Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan is being held at the National Sanskrit University in Tirupati from December 26 to 29.

Source: The Telegraph December 27, 2025 09:17 UTC