Vision IAS issues clarification after video of teacher teaching alleged Islamic propaganda goes viral

The institute apologised and stood by the misleading statement that was made by the faulty by mentioning it as the Bhakti Movement a ‘cult’.

A training institute for Civil Services aspirants, Vision IAS, has released a statement after videos of its teachers made rounds on social media where she was teaching Islamic propaganda to the students while demonizing the Bhakti Movement. “The said discussion, which is currently not available on any official Vision IAS platform, has led to divergent opinions and reactions. The faculty is an esteemed part of the institution and only a small part of a discussion has been portrayed in the video," the Vision IAS said. 

“The discussion in point is only focused on one possible reason for the rise of the Bhakti Cult and that too in a particular time period. What the speaker underscores are the dynamic response of followers of Sanatana dharma and its inherent strength which took the form of Bhakti cult meaning loving faith in God and love for fellow human beings to meet the egalitarian appeal of Islam, that is the appeal of its caste less theology and social order,” the institute stated.

While clarifying about the reference of a replica of the first mosque presented by PM Modi to Saudi King in 2016, the statement said, “Her reference to PM Modi’s presentation of the replica of the first mosque outside the Arabian Peninsula that was built in Kerala to the Saudi King further serves to highlight the syncretic character of the Indian civilisation and its strength.”

The institute apologised and stood by the misleading statement that was made by the faulty by mentioning it as the Bhakti Movement a ‘cult’ and said, “Having clarified our stance, we also sincerely apologise if anything said or done by us has served to hurt the sentiments of any community or member thereof. Vision IAS firmly believes in the ethos and values enshrined in the Indian Constitution, and any sentiments hurt, is unintentional and deeply regretted.”

Meanwhile, a complaint has also been filed by Advocate Ashutosh J Dubey with Delhi Police against the institute for defaming and mocking Hindu Dharma In Online Training Video, stating it is hateful and provocative.

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