Anurag Thakur's ‘Hanuman Ji Was 1st Space Traveller’ Remark Takes Social Media by Storm: ‘Science Is Not Mythology’

Hanuman Ji First To Go To Space: Anurag Thakur’s Remark Sparks Debate

Union Minister tells Himachal students to “look beyond textbooks”; netizens fact-check, DMK says science cannot be confused with mythology

Anurag Thakur's ‘Hanuman ji was 1st space traveller’ remark takes social media by storm: ‘Science is not mythology’

Anurag Thakur's statement that Lord Hanuman was the first space traveller ignited discussions on social media. The BJP leader became the centre of criticism for drawing mythological references when scientific facts should be used in educating students in schools.

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‘Hanuman was first astronaut?’ Anurag Thakur trolled as internet picks Chacha Chaudhary and Narada Muni

BJP MP Anurag Thakur`s claim that Hanuman was the first astronaut ignited controversy and online ridicule. Critics slam mixing mythology with science.

Kanimozhi hits out at former Union Minister’s ‘Hanuman on Moon’ remark

Chennai, Aug 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) DMK Deputy General Secretary and Thoothukudi MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, on Sunday, criticised the remarks made by former Union Minister and BJP leader Anurag Thakur who, while addressing schoolchildren, claimed that it was not American astronaut Neil Armstrong but the mythological figure Hanuman, who first set foot on the moon. Sharing her response on social media platform X, Kanimozhi said such comments were not …