Calling Indian epic characters stronger than Hollywood superheroes, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu urged the youth to learn about Lord Ram, Krishna and Ram Rajya. “Lord Hanuman’s strength surpasses that of Superman, Arjuna was a greater warrior than Iron Man or Batman,” Naidu said speaking at the inaugural session of the Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan (BVS) at Tirupati’s National Sanskrit University, Naidu on 26 December. Batman is a fictional superhero created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, first appearing in DC Comics’ Detective Comics #27 in 1939. The TDP chief said India’s mythological heroes embody far greater values, strength and ideals than fictional characters like Spider-Man, Batman or Superman. The seventh edition of the Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan is being held at the National Sanskrit University in Tirupati from December 26 to 29.

Source: Mint December 27, 2025 06:45 UTC