Kolkata, Dec 7 (NationPress) West Bengal's Governor C.V. Ananda Bose remarked on Sunday that the Hindi language represents a mother, whereas English serves as a midwife mother. Addressing the Gita recital at Brigade Parade Ground, Governor Bose expressed that West Bengal is poised to eliminate what he termed as religious arrogance.

"I will attempt to converse in Hindi. Please pardon any blunders I might make. Hindi is our national language, akin to a mother. English, on the other hand, is like a midwife mother—never quite the same as a true mother," Bose stated.

The Governor hinted at recent events in Murshidabad, referencing the suspended Trinamool Congress leader Humayun Kabir's laying of the foundation stone for a Babri Masjid in the region.

"What occurred in Murshidabad yesterday was noteworthy. West Bengal is prepared to put an end to religious arrogance," Bose asserted, alluding to the ongoing political and religious debates within the state.

While reciting from the Bhagavad Gita, the Governor quoted: "Paritranaya sadhunam vinashaya cha dushkritam dharma-sansthapanarthaya sambhavami yuge yuge," translating to "To protect the righteous, to annihilate the wicked, and to re-establish the principles of dharma I appear on this earth, age after age."

This took place during the 'Panch Lakkho Konthe Gita Path' (Gita chanting by five lakh voices) event at Brigade Parade Ground, organized by the Sanatan Sanskriti Sansad, a group of monks and spiritual leaders from various Hindu institutions across the state.

Thousands of devotees participated in the Gita recital, transforming Brigade Parade Ground into a massive venue for chanting, prayer, and political expression.

Among the notable attendees were Swami Pradiptananda Maharaj and BJP figures such as Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya, former state BJP president Dilip Ghosh, BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul, and actor-turned-BJP leader Rudranil Ghosh.

In response, Trinamool Congress spokesperson Arup Chakraborty criticized Governor Bose for allegedly making political remarks from a Constitutional position.

"The Governor’s position is a Constitutional one. He is spreading falsehoods from that office. The Constitution does not recognize a national language; it grants equal rights to every language in India. Those advocating for Hindi as the national language are promoting Hindi imperialism, including the Governor. Here, Hindi and English are merely the official communication languages," Chakraborty remarked.