“Over 66 countries don’t recognise Hinduism as a religion…”MoS External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi

Mar 29, 2023

New Delhi, March 29 (ANI): Minister of State for Ministry of External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi and former Supreme Court Chief Justice and Rajyasabha MP Ranjan Gogoi attended a seminar named ‘Seven Decades of Constitution of India’ in Delhi on March 28. While addressing the seminar, Meenakashi Lekhi said that Secularism, as enshrined in Indian Constitution, is a lesson for many countries. “Secularism, as enshrined in Indian Constitution, is a lesson for many countries where Hinduism is not even recognized as a religion. Over 66 countries don't recognize Hinduism as a religion. I as a Hindu have a problem with it,” said Meenakashi Lekhi.