Mother Teresa a noble soul, please spare her: Kejriwal

The RSS chief had said Mother Teresa’s service to the poor was aimed at converting them to Christianity.

February 24, 2015 11:26 am | Updated November 28, 2021 07:39 am IST - New Delhi

File photo of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

File photo of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday criticised RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for his comments on Mother Teresa, saying she was a “noble soul” and should be spared.

Mr. Kejriwal tweeted:

Addressing a function in Bharatpur in Rajasthan on Monday, Mr. Bhagwat said Mother Teresa’s service to the poor was aimed at converting them to Christianity.

“People like Mother Teresa did good work and service. But the aim was to convert the poor to Christianity. This kind of service is devalued if conversions are done in the name of service or work,” he said.

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