Once Budaun Was Known As Vedamau, Centre Of Vedas Studies: Yogi Adityanath
NDTV
Yogi Adityanath claimed had the successive governments following Independence tapped the immense possibilities of Uttar Pradesh, the farmers could produce bountiful corp enough to feed the whole of India and the world.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said Budaun was in ancient times known as Vedamau and it was a centre of studies of the Vedas.
At a public meeting in Budaun, around 250 Km from the state capital, he claimed that had the successive governments following Independence tapped the immense possibilities of Uttar Pradesh, the farmers of the state could produce bountiful corp enough to feed the whole of India and the world.
However, the previous governments exploited the farmers and left them to their fate, Yogi Adityanath alleged.
"Once upon a time, Budaun district was known as Vedamau. It was known as a centre of studies of the Vedas. It is also said that Maharaj Bhagirath, whose efforts brought the river Ganga on the earth, had meditated here.
