India hails dismissal Gita ban in Russia

March 21, 2012 13:46

India today welcomed the dismissal of a petition seeking a ban on a translated version of Bhagavad Gita, saying it appreciated the efforts of all friends in Russia who made this outcome possible.

"We are happy to learn that the Hon'ble District Court in Tomsk, Siberia in the Russian Federation has dismissed the appeal made by the local Procurator while upholding the verdict of the lower court in the legal case concerning the publication Bhagvad Gita as It Is.

"We welcome the decision of the Honble District court and appreciate the efforts of all friends in Russia who made this outcome possible," official spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs said.

A Russian court has dismissed a petition seeking a ban on a translated version of Bhagavad Gita for being "extremist", an issue which threatened to strain Indo-Russia ties.

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