Explaining the frightened silence of Congress on 25th anniversary of Babri. The party can’t shake off its self-inflicted guilty conscience unless it accepts Narasimha Rao’s innocence.
In 2003, Hindu groups laid siege to a dargah in Karnataka, calling it the Ayodhya of South. Here is what Gauri Lankesh wrote about it on 3 December 2003 in Lankesh Patrike.
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PV Narasimha Rao trusting Advani is like Chamberlain trusting Hitler with “Peace” after Munich Pact. Rao had seen how peaceful was Advani Rathyatra. Did Rao ever go to temples and sing bhajans with people holding axes? And how did he and his Home Minister handle the riots after the demolition of the Babri Masjid? Why did he allow a” free market ” of rioting by the Shiv Sena and the saffron brigade? And putting Advani in “hawala” is a great atonement of the above sins?
The disputed structure at Ayodhya is already certified as mosque by the pliable press.They would have been more than happy if Modi Govt would have also met the fate of Vajpayee Govt.But the common public is street smart and least concerned about such armchair coffeebook discussions.Wait for unstable political atmosphere for next stream of such pearls of wisdom
The author implies that somehow discharged is worse than acquitted. How so? Discharged means that there was not even sufficient evidence to conduct a prima facie trial. Acquitted means that there WAS sufficient cvidence to conduct a trial but not sufficient for a guilty verdict. Acquittal does not mean that the person is innocent, simply that they are not guilty.
And how exactly did a lonely Rao who was abandoned and out of power manage to trap Advani?
Whose assurance did Rao take to not act in 1984? Rajiv? So then going by the same author’s thought process, did Rao engineer his assassination?
Well, all the media were warning Rao that the BJP leaders could not be trusted. That Kalyan Singh could not be trusted. That despite official statements, VHP were telling it’s cadre that this was more than a big assembly. Those were the days when Centre could dismiss state governments on a whim. Indian Express talked about some constitutional provision under which the area could be taken over. Everyone thought once a large number of people gathered there, all options were closed. If you are right, despite all these fears, Rao trusted his friends.
Shekhar you wrote: “Politicians become much nicer beings when out of power, particularly if you are willing to go spend time with them in their lonely years. I did that a few times with Rao, ….” Have you ever thought of spending some time with Lal Krishan Advani after the conversation about Babri Masjid dies down.
Sikh say they can’t forget the destruction done to Golden Temple,which today stands taller than ever,Muslim will never allow any other religion to even enter Mecca and meddina,christians have founded a country within a country to safeguard Vatican city,Jews show no sighn of leaving claim of Jerusalem,Even Bhudist are still fighting to restore Tibet but when it comes to Ayodhya every one advises Hindus to have a big heart and forget it.
These leaders have brought Lord Rama a divine figure and made him stand in a courtroom against a bloodthirsty Islamic invader.All this is happening in a country where so called 70% population is Hindu and even after this people say Hindus are doing injustice.
In this whole scenario it’s Hindus who have been backstabbed.
hindus 80.5 %, muslims 13.4 %, christians 2.3 %, sikhs 1.9 %, other 1.8 %. source cia world factbook – india page.
A nice defence for inaction. Mr. Rao was Home Minister when Mrs. Gandhi died and he did not act for two days against the anti Sikh rioters. Was he given a promise by Congress leaders that no riot will take place and then felt betrayed?
Shekhar, Mukunthan said it in a perfect and concise way. I hope you will write about Narasimha Rao’s inaction in 1984 while politicians such as HKL Bhagat and others were leading the ward leaders who in turn were leading the gundas and the mobs of people to kill Sikhs in an extremely organized effort. I always thought that Sonia Gandhi was mad at Narasimha Rao because of his inactions in 1984.
This article reads like an appeal to muslims to forget about the past and vote for congress. Well timed too, just before Guj elections.
PV Narasimha Rao trusting Advani is like Chamberlain trusting Hitler with “Peace” after Munich Pact. Rao had seen how peaceful was Advani Rathyatra. Did Rao ever go to temples and sing bhajans with people holding axes? And how did he and his Home Minister handle the riots after the demolition of the Babri Masjid? Why did he allow a” free market ” of rioting by the Shiv Sena and the saffron brigade? And putting Advani in “hawala” is a great atonement of the above sins?
The disputed structure at Ayodhya is already certified as mosque by the pliable press.They would have been more than happy if Modi Govt would have also met the fate of Vajpayee Govt.But the common public is street smart and least concerned about such armchair coffeebook discussions.Wait for unstable political atmosphere for next stream of such pearls of wisdom
The author implies that somehow discharged is worse than acquitted. How so? Discharged means that there was not even sufficient evidence to conduct a prima facie trial. Acquitted means that there WAS sufficient cvidence to conduct a trial but not sufficient for a guilty verdict. Acquittal does not mean that the person is innocent, simply that they are not guilty.
And how exactly did a lonely Rao who was abandoned and out of power manage to trap Advani?
Whose assurance did Rao take to not act in 1984? Rajiv? So then going by the same author’s thought process, did Rao engineer his assassination?
He helped BJP by being a passive spectator.now BJP is paying back.giving him a clean chit.
Congress Party is known for inaction and confusion. Whether they are in state or central it is disaster
Well, all the media were warning Rao that the BJP leaders could not be trusted. That Kalyan Singh could not be trusted. That despite official statements, VHP were telling it’s cadre that this was more than a big assembly. Those were the days when Centre could dismiss state governments on a whim. Indian Express talked about some constitutional provision under which the area could be taken over. Everyone thought once a large number of people gathered there, all options were closed. If you are right, despite all these fears, Rao trusted his friends.
Shekhar you wrote: “Politicians become much nicer beings when out of power, particularly if you are willing to go spend time with them in their lonely years. I did that a few times with Rao, ….” Have you ever thought of spending some time with Lal Krishan Advani after the conversation about Babri Masjid dies down.
Sikh say they can’t forget the destruction done to Golden Temple,which today stands taller than ever,Muslim will never allow any other religion to even enter Mecca and meddina,christians have founded a country within a country to safeguard Vatican city,Jews show no sighn of leaving claim of Jerusalem,Even Bhudist are still fighting to restore Tibet but when it comes to Ayodhya every one advises Hindus to have a big heart and forget it.
These leaders have brought Lord Rama a divine figure and made him stand in a courtroom against a bloodthirsty Islamic invader.All this is happening in a country where so called 70% population is Hindu and even after this people say Hindus are doing injustice.
In this whole scenario it’s Hindus who have been backstabbed.
hindus 80.5 %, muslims 13.4 %, christians 2.3 %, sikhs 1.9 %, other 1.8 %. source cia world factbook – india page.
A nice defence for inaction. Mr. Rao was Home Minister when Mrs. Gandhi died and he did not act for two days against the anti Sikh rioters. Was he given a promise by Congress leaders that no riot will take place and then felt betrayed?
Shekhar, Mukunthan said it in a perfect and concise way. I hope you will write about Narasimha Rao’s inaction in 1984 while politicians such as HKL Bhagat and others were leading the ward leaders who in turn were leading the gundas and the mobs of people to kill Sikhs in an extremely organized effort. I always thought that Sonia Gandhi was mad at Narasimha Rao because of his inactions in 1984.