India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today emphasised that differences of opinion and perspective are natural in a democracy, but disagreements must always be expressed with mutual respect and dignity. He observed that Sant Kabir's teachings underscore the importance of restraint in speech, ethical conduct and respect for others, even when opinions differ.

Addressing the Sant Kabir Mahotsav and the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Kabir Smriti Bhawan at Kabirdham Ashram in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, Shri Birla said that Sant Kabir's timeless message of compassion, equality and social harmony continues to guide society even after six centuries. He observed that wider di...