Letter Published in The National UAE On 21May 19Mahatma Gandhi’s killer is no hero, shame on his supporters
I write to you in reference to your article Outrage over BJP candidate’s praise for Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin (May 17).
The recent comments by BJP candidate Pragya Singh Thakur, condoning Nathuram Godse, the assassin who killed India’s founding father Mahatma Gandhi, is simply appalling. Mrs Thakur referred to Gandhi’s killer as a patriot, a horrific comment which gave the opportunity for opposing parties to criticise the ruling NDA Government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned her comment. Political leaders should be very careful about what they say in public, as others could be enticed to act upon their comments. Although Mrs Thakur later apologised, her comment has distressed people all over India and only contributed to fuel hate.
K Ragavan, Bengaluru
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