Assam

Negative repercussions in the image of Sankardev

Pratidin Bureau

Many controversial Fatwas on Sankardev Sangha families cominginto the limelight and brought dilemmas in the society.

The Sangha had landed into controversy after one of its unitsbanned a family from associating with it for starting a pig farm at Ghahigaon underGohpur subdivision.

The Sangha hascome under the attack of media and various civil society organizations, due tothe controversial Fatwas which they issued from time to time. But, Sangha frontal bodies denied theexistence of any such rules.

After Gohpur, many cases had come out in almost every corner of the state. Two youths of Kaki (Lanka, Nagaon) also faced such rules regarding establishment of broiler farm or piggery.

Reportedly, Sangha Prathamik/Ancholik issued number of such Fatwas especially related with the youth entrepreneurship since long, for example "If you want to open a broiler farm or a piggery, to earn a dignified livelihood and be a successful entrepreneur, make sure that you are not a Srimanta Sankardeva Sangha member". There might be many such cases like this.

The Sangha formed in 1930 with the intention of promoting theteachings and beliefs of Srimanta Sankardev. But, such Fatwas produced negativerepercussions for the image of Srimanta Sankardev.

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