Overview
- Higher Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar made the claim at a Birsa Munda 150th-anniversary event in Agar Malwa.
- He alleged the British used “fake social reformers” and missionary schooling for religious conversion and praised Birsa Munda for resisting it.
- The state BJP distanced itself, with a spokesperson saying the remark reflected Parmar’s personal opinion.
- Congress leaders condemned the statement and defended Roy’s record as a leading 19th-century social reformer.
- On Sunday, Parmar released a video expressing regret, saying he had misspoken and that he respects Roy.