3000 copies of the Hindu religious book, Bhagavad Gita set on fire by miscreants in Mysuru

A library which was a house to 3,000 copies of the Bhagavad Gita, which is the holy book of Hindus, was set on fire in Mysuru, Karnataka,. The public library belonged to a labourer, Syeed Isaac.

Hindu scripture from the second century BCE that is part of the epic Mahabharata. It is regarded as one of the most important holy scriptures for Hinduism, the world’s oldest and third largest religion. The religious book is a narrative between between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide and charioteer Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu.

Over 11,000 books were housed in the library. Syed Isaac was well-liked by locals for his library initiative, which provided residents with access to thousands of books. “At 4 a.m., a man who lives next to the library called to tell me that there was a fire inside. “When I rushed to the library, which was only a stone’s throw away, all I saw was them being reduced to ashes,” Isaac explained to IE.

“The library had over 3,000 exquisite Bhagavad Gita collections, over 1,000 copies of the Quran and Bible, and thousands of books of various genres that I sourced from donors,” he said. He reported the incident to the police, and a FIR under Section 436 of the IPC was filed.

“I was denied an education, and I want to make sure that others do not face the same fate.” “I want people to learn, read, and speak Kannada, and I intend to rebuild it,” Isaac said. He works for a daily wage.