Word Dharm-nirpekshta has no meaning: Baba Ramdev

New Delhi Nov 26 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Saturday said the word dharm-nirpekshta (secular) is meaningless and those who use it are not aware of its true meaning.

Speaking at the Times Lit Fest here Ramdev said that the term they are looking for is panth-nirpekshta (neutrality with respect to factions).

"The word Dharm-nirpekshta is devoid of any meaning. The term is panth-nirpekshta a state of being where one doesn t brook any alliance with any ideology or faction " Ramdev said addressing a gathering of people.

When asked why he turned from Baba to businessman Ramdev replied that he s not in it for profit all of which goes to charity.

His FMCG manufacturing firm Patanjali co-founded by him clocked a turnover of over Rs 10 000 crore in the fiscal year 2016-17 doubling from previous year s.

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