Haryana Govt Bans Use of Word ‘Gorakh Dhanda’ As It Hurts Sentiments of Followers of Guru Gorakhnath

A decision in this regard was taken by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar after a delegation of the Gorakhnath community met him and urged him to ban the use of the word as it hurts sentiments of the followers of Saint Gorakhnath.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar | (Photo Credits: IANS)

Chandigarh, August 19: Haryana Government has banned the use of the word 'Gorakh Dhanda' generally used to describe unethical practices.

A decision in this regard was taken by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar after a delegation of the Gorakhnath community met him and urged him to ban the use of the word as it hurts sentiments of the followers of Saint Gorakhnath.  Amavasya 2020: Haryana Bans Gatherings on September 17 at Pilgrimage Sites of Kurukshetra and Pehowa Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

According to an official release, the Chief Minister said that Guru Gorakhnath was a saint and using this word in any official language, speech or in any context hurts the sentiments of his followers. The use of this word in whatsoever context has been completely banned, he said.

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