Shri T.S.Thakur, Chief Justice of India, has severely criticised communal forces, which spread hatred and violence in the name of religion. Addressing in the function to release a book at New Delhi, the Chief Justice has spoken as follows:-

“More lives have been lost in the name of religion than political ideology. The manner in which a person chooses to practice his religion is between him and God and no third person has any business to interfere. Religion is personal. No one has any business to say how you practice your faith. The thought that “only my path is right” has led to destruction, damage and bloodshed.”

It is very important that the Chief Justice of India has expressed such views, at a time when communal forces are dividing the people in the name of religion, to take political advantage. 

(courtesy: BSNLEU website)