Amidst the raging beef controversy that has triggered communal overtones, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday warned that “hate speech and fear mongering” should stop and asserted that religion should not be used as a mask to satisfy hunger for power of some individuals.
In an interview to Arabic daily Al Ghad ahead of his visit to Jordan, Mukherjee underlined the need to “amplify the voice of moderation”.
“Hate speech and fear mongering should come to an end. Our values should become part of our daily life. We must amplify the voice of moderation. We should not permit religion to be used as a mask to satisfy hunger for power and control of some individuals,” he said.