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The chief minister’s cultural adviser, Shriram Tiwai, mentioned that state’s culture department has initiated working on the campaign.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav (File photo)
The Madhya Pradesh government is set to begin a campaign asking people not to refer to Lord Krishna as ‘Makhanchor’. The government, led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, stressed that the tales of Lord Krishna butter symbolise defiance against injustice, not an act of theft.
Speaking on Janmashtami, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that breaking butter pots was instead a message of resistance.
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“There were thousands of cows in Gokul, and butter from there went to Kansa’s house. Krishna told his fellow cowherds: Eat your butter, break the pot, but don’t let it reach our enemy. This was not theft but a message of resistance. Krishna’s story is about love and protest against injustice, not about stealing,” he said.
The Chief Minister emphasised that Lord Krishna grew up in a wealthy family and had no reason to steal. His habit of eating butter was done openly to show it was a symbolic gesture rather than an act of theft.
According to the chief minister’s cultural adviser, Shriram Tiwai, the state’s culture department has initiated working on the campaign.
“People will be told that butter-breaking was Krishna’s rebellion against Kansa’s policies. Saints and mahants have also agreed to drop the ‘makhanchor’ tag,” Tiwai said.
The department will collaborate with storytellers, priests, and religious figures to amplify the Chief Minister’s message through diverse cultural mediums.
The move has drawn strong criticism from the Opposition, with Congress leader Umang Singhar alleging that the government is reshaping mythological stories to gain political benefit.
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Anushka Vats is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for storytelling and a curiosity that extends beyond the newsroom. She covers both national and international news. For more stories, you can follow her…Read More
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