‘Cut Kumbh Fund For Schools?’ SC Judge’s Remark Sparks ‘Why Target Sanatan?’ Debate

A Supreme Court judge’s remarks questioning spending priorities between education and religious events have triggered a political firestorm.The observation that even a fraction of funds spent on the Kumbh Mela could have helped struggling schools has drawn sharp reactions. Critics of the remark argue that the Kumbh generates millions of jobs, boosts economic activity and question why Hindu religious events are being singled out in debates over development spending.The debate has also raised questions over government spending on other religious communities and whether the same standard should apply across faiths.Should religious spending be weighed against education and development or is it unfair to pit the two against each other?Watch the full debate as both sides weigh in on the Kumbh, education funding, religious expenditure and the larger question of budget priorities. -hard-factsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube