It is our tradition to lend a helping hand, it is not like begging - Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa

Reacting to the change in the slogan of Kuvempu's poem at the entrance gates of Morarji Desai residential schools in some districts of the state, Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa said he did not know the reason. He said that he did not know why this change was made.

A lot of controversy was created regarding the change of the slogan at the entrance gate of Morarji Desai Residential Schools belonging to the Social Welfare Department to "Temple of knowledge, enter with folded hands" and he reacted to this.

"It would have been better if there was a come in with folded hand and assert your rights." Let the BJP oppose. "Our government will not insult Kuvempu for any reason," said the minister.

Our government is acting in the best way possible. Hand folding is our tradition. I think it is not like begging. It may have been done like that for some example.

Before that, he responded to the media and said that the matter related to Social Welfare Department does not come in our department but he will speak to the concerned minister.