Tharoor Slams MGNREGA Renaming, Invokes 'Ram Ka Naam Badnam Na Karo' Song

• Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized the government's move to replace MGNREGA with the VB-G RAM G Bill 2025.
• He strongly objected to removing Mahatma Gandhi's name, calling it an "assault on the spirit and philosophical foundation" of the scheme.
• Tharoor invoked the 1970s song 'Ram Ka Naam Badnam Na Karo' to highlight his opposition and linked it to Gandhi's vision of "Ram Rajya" and "Gram Swaraj".
• He argued that removing Gandhi's name strips the bill of its "moral compass and historical legitimacy."
• Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan defended the bill, stating the Modi government follows Gandhi's principles and has significantly contributed to rural development.

Why It Matters: Tharoor opposes MGNREGA renaming, citing removal of Gandhi's name and impact on scheme's spirit.