Mani Shankar Aiyar Sparks Row: "Born Brahmin, Don't Wear Sacred Thread"

• Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar ignited controversy with remarks on Brahminism, Thakurism, and Hindutva.
• Aiyar stated he is a Brahmin by birth but doesn't wear the sacred thread or perform Sandhyavandan, becoming a critic of Hindu practices.
• He clarified his strong opposition to Hindutva, viewing it as a distortion and misuse of Hinduism.
• Aiyar agreed with UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Delhi's pollution, sarcastically remarking, "If you want to live in UP, you have to say 'Yogi-Yogi'."
• On 'Thakurism', Aiyar expressed support if it targets zamindari and feudal forces, adding, "Down with Brahminism and Down with Thakurism."