Row erupted after CPI(M) gen secy Govindan referred to post-Emergency alliance involving RSS, drawing sharp criticism from Oppn, which accused Left of hypocrisy.
On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
Dr Shashi Tharoor could well be singing, Duniya ke mele kam na honge, Afsos hum na honge.