'Vision of Savarkar vs vision of Gandhi': Rahul Gandhi dares Maharashtra govt to stop Bharat Jodo Yatra - India Today

[Sukla Sen]

Clearly shows up his keenness to get into an ideological battle regardless of its short-term impact on local electoral prospects.

The intention, obviously, is to challenge the very legitimacy of the packaging of Hindutva politics as "nationalism".

He has, of course, solid facts--well-documented--very much on his side.

Even then -- given the current circumstances and the role of the mainstream media, in particular -- it's, no doubt, a tough and daring venture.

<<Addressing a rally in Washim district on Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi said Savarkar is a symbol of the BJP and the RSS and when he was jailed in Andaman for two-three years, he started writing mercy petitions.

The former Congress president had claimed Savarkar wrote a book on himself with a different name and highlighted how brave he was. “He used to take pension from the British, work for them, and work against the Congress,” Gandhi had said.>>

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