Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, at the International Congress of Vedanta, criticized the negative reactions to the terms 'Sanatan' and 'Hindu,' calling these responses misguided and driven by a dangerous ecosystem. He stressed the importance of dialogue and understanding the deep meaning of Vedanta, which is often dismissed due to colonial mindsets.
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