UPSC Tutor Shubhra Ranjan Apologizes for Comparing Lord Ram with Akbar

On Saturday, renowned civil services exam tutor Shubhra Ranjan addressed allegations that she compared Lord Ram to Mughal emperor Akbar. She clarified that her intention was not to hurt anyone’s feelings and apologized if it had happened. The allegations arose from a clip of her lecture circulating on social media, which reportedly offended the sentiments of Hindus and led to a complaint being filed on the cyber police portal.

In response, Ms. Ranjan explained that the video in question was only a small part of a broader classroom discussion and that her intention was to convey that Prabhu Sri Ram’s Rajya was an ideal state. She expressed regret for any unintended misinterpretation and emphasized that the discussion was part of a comparative study. While some criticized Ms. Ranjan for allegedly corrupting the minds of UPSC aspirants and called for strong action against her, others supported her.

One user highlighted her explanation that Akbar defined his own morality, whereas Shri Ram followed morality, and expressed reverence for all religions. Ms. Ranjan reiterated the highest reverence and faith in Prabhu Sri Ram and the path shown by him, stating that she and her institution hold the highest reverence for all religions.