Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu on Monday called for a concerted effort on the part of everyone, including people of all faiths and leaders of all religious groups and sects, to end discrimination on the basis of caste. “It is the need of the hour,” he said, adding that efforts in this direction should take inspiration from the teachings of Sree Narayana Guru who strived for equality and universal brotherhood. The Vice-President urged everyone to propagate the Indian culture. Mr. Naidu also urged the people of Kerala not to ignore their mother tongue. Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan, Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran, former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Sree Narayana Dharma Sanghom Trust president Swami Vishudhananda spoke.

Source: The Hindu December 30, 2019 06:10 UTC