Bihar Education Minister Chandra Shekhar on January 11 stoked a controversy after he claimed that Ramcharitmanas, an epic Hindu religious book which is based on Ramayana, “spreads hatred in the society”. While addressing the students at the 15th convocation ceremony of Nalanda Open University, he described Ramcharitmanas and Manusmriti as books that divide society. In the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the controversy against Ramcharitmanas written by Tulasidas has become the fulcrum of efforts by some parties to redraw the Mandal vs Kamandal cleavage in Politics. In this episode of Talking Politics, we discuss the controversy against Ramcharitmanas, Mandal vs Kamandal redux and more Script and Presentation: Nistula Hebbar Production: Reenu Cyriac Thanks for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_hindu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_hindu/ #ramcharitmanas #uttarpradesh #bihar