So, Union minister Anurag Thakur, a.k.a. “Goli Maaro” brand ambassador, decided to enlighten children at a Navodaya Vidyalaya. Spoiler alert: Yuri Gagarin has officially been replaced. Ready? Let’s dive in.
1. The Question That Started It All
Thakur, in full teacher mode, asked the children: “Who was the first person to travel to space?”
Bright-eyed kids immediately answered: “Yuri Gagarin.” ✅ Correct answer, full marks.
2. Enter Hanuman Ji, The OG Astronaut
But no, science had to take the backseat. Thakur declared, “The first astronaut was Hanuman ji.” 🚩
Because why let facts stand in the way of mythology, right?
3. Awkward Silence 101
The kids didn’t cheer. They didn’t clap. They just looked at each other in pure WTF silence. Imagine being told your NCERT science textbook is wrong because the minister uncle thinks Hanuman had a NASA-approved rocket tail.
4. Principal, Please Check the Vedas
Thakur wasn’t done. He requested the principal to look beyond “books” and focus on “Vedas and traditions.” Translation: Forget science, kids. Your syllabus is now Ramayana in zero gravity.
5. The Hypocrisy Olympics
While India’s children are being told to swap Yuri Gagarin with Hanuman ji, guess where Anurag Thakur’s own son is studying? Abroad. In a modern, science-based education system. Because, of course, mythology is only for your kids—not theirs.
6. The bjp Toolkit at Work
This isn’t a blooper. It’s the BJP’s tried-and-tested toolkit:
Step 1: Replace science with mythology.
Step 2: Confuse children so badly that logic looks like blasphemy.
Step 3: Build a generation that votes on blind faith, not rational thought.
7. But Here’s the Thing…
You can’t build rockets with shlokas. You can’t launch satellites with stories. And “vote chori” won’t fly forever. One day, these very kids will grow up, ask questions, and demand answers. And no, Hanuman ji won’t be able to save you from that exam.
👉 Bottom line: If Yuri Gagarin is rolling in his grave, it’s because India’s education system is being hijacked—one myth at a time.
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