M K Gandhi a controversial figure
Hypocrisy of the highest order that political parties and leaders, particularly the Congress Party, the BJP in New Delhi and even the Aam Admi Party, making beeline to the dedicated memorial of M K Gandhi at Rajghat to pay obeisance respects. In retrospect, the key reason is simple. Even after 72-years, the legacy of M K Gandhi still maintains a blind spell over the psyche of Indians as the “MAHATMA”. If any political party or its leaders criticize legacy of M K Gandhi, they are doomed in the electoral outcomes.
From: chelvapila@aol.com <chelvapila@aol.com>
Sent: September 27, 2019
Gandhi's birthday is on Oct 2,2019. No doubt there are public holidays and celebrations, solemn speeches and so on. A reappraisal of his contributions would also be very appropriate ...