Bhopal : Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s comments on Lord Krishna during a Janmashtami event have triggered a political row, with the opposition Congress accusing him of trying to “rewrite” the traditions. Yadav objected to the popular epithet makhan chor (butter thief) often associated with Lord Krishna.
Even saying the word Makhan Chor feels improper. Lord Krishna’s fondness for butter was such that it often ended up in the house of Kansa. His anger was that Kansa was consuming what rightfully belonged to him and still oppressing him. To express this anger, he formed a team of cowherd boys who would eat the butter themselves or break the pots, but ensure that the enemy did not get it.
Lord Krishna’s perspective was one of rebellion, a message he wanted to give. But unknowingly, we call his rebellion by such terms which sound unpleasant to utter,” he said in Hindi. The statement quickly went viral on social media and drew sharp criticism from the Congress. Leader of Opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, Umang Singhar, said Yadav was attempting to distort the history of Lord Krishna’s life stories.
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