Hi, I just read this news and couldn't believe that a minister in Indian governement can issue such statement. He could do so on his personal behalf and spend his money from pocket. But being a minister I expected him to raise such concerns in decent manner. Thinking of spending governement money is no way... Well I understand he must have made such statement to gain political advantage.
I on my part do agree such cartoons should not be made which hurt somones sentiments. But there is already many news I heard before where in Hindu gods and goddeses are treated the same way. I believe there will be always be such people around on globe. Such provoking statement shoudn't be made by ministers to add to agony of people.