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flag West Bengal's CM criticizes Modi for calling Ramakrishna "Swami," saying it's culturally insensitive in Bengal, where he's revered as "Thakur."

flag West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for calling Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa "Swami" in a social media tribute on the saint’s birth anniversary, calling the term culturally insensitive. flag She stated Ramakrishna is traditionally revered as "Thakur" in Bengal, a title of divinity, while "Swami" is reserved for his monastic disciples, particularly Swami Vivekananda. flag Banerjee emphasized the spiritual trinity of Thakur (Ramakrishna), Ma (Sarada Devi), and Swamiji (Vivekananda), urging Modi to respect regional traditions. flag The comment followed Modi’s post on X honoring Ramakrishna’s spiritual legacy and role in promoting religious harmony.

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