It's a pity that a well-meaning columnist like Sunanda K Datta Ray should fall for this peice of gimmickry by the Dynasty brat. I would like to iterate that even Mohandas Gandhi's shows of sympathy for Dalits remained just that - mere gimmicks, as he dared not court direct action. This is in stark contrast to Veer Savarkar, the firebrand Hindu nationalist (and a brahmin) who, without lecturing too much, took a group of so-called untouchables into a Ratnagiri temple. Of course, our media is never going to reprt this, you know why! Savarkar's conviction and genuine commitment moved even Dhananjay Keer, Dr Ambedkar's official biographer. It's going to take much more than photo-ops with Dalits to change their social condition. The Dynasty has fooled us long enough. Let not these columnists join this bandwagon of falsehood. Jaganniwas Iyer
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by Krish Karthik on May 12, 2008 10:03 PM Permalink
U r right. All these acts are meant to impress the gullible and are driven by a calculated publicity motive. I can't see Rahul having a genuine concern about the less unfortunate in the country. He has never come across as a socially conscious person in any of his views or pronouncements so far. That goes for the entire family too. Some clever advisor is working overtime to checkmate Mayavati. As a politician, she is quite astute and Rahul is no match for her. Rahul's advantage is of course his birth and nation-wide visibility.Veer Savarkar is an unsung hero of the freedom movement. The Andaman jail where he was put in solitary consignment will send shivers up the spine of any brave hearted. He did not get there because he wanted the PM's gaddi or had his sights set on some Ministerial post. People who would be the first to take to heels were such a sacrifice to be called for in politics today, call him names today only because he happened to support the Hindu cause. Perverted, warped intellectual atmosphere prevails today where charlatans rule the roost.
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by dinesh kumar on May 12, 2008 10:05 PM Permalink
the only freedom fighter who ever wrote letters of apology could be savarkar
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by Krish Karthik on May 12, 2008 10:29 PM Permalink
One day in the solitary confinement will break the will of any person of the standing of today's leaders.He stood it for he demanded freedom for this country and not self-agrandisement. Even if he had breathed his last in the solitary confinement, will they honour him and remember him now? Sometimes, after enough torture, u see that there's some more that can be done outside than wasting one's life in darkness. He had such calibre to deliver and recognised that it was foolhardy to spend the years in darkness while meaningful contribution can be made outside. The country needed such persons of such outstanding integrity and leadership qualities. I don't think we are even qualified to talk about him in this callous manner for our will and our commitment to the country has not been tested so cruelly. Sometimes wisdom is the better part of valour.
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by dinesh kumar on May 12, 2008 11:22 PM Permalink
i think you are a brahmin and are hyping him as he also is a brahmin. when we have numerous leaders and revolutionaries who laid down their lives,why should we be talking about someone who wrote letters of apology?
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by shashmann on May 12, 2008 09:53 PM Permalink
Hey i totally agree with ur views This idot seems just like rediff to favour the Congress and its so called propaganda machine have you lived the life of the so called under previaged and for the Rahul he has learned these tricks in the UK where I am where u would see polaticians go to the poor house just to show that he cares well the fact of the MATTER is INDIANS are NOT stupid Rahul and i here in the UK can see this you dont think people in INDIA can ur tricks wake up and smell the fire....
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by Grey Cells on May 12, 2008 09:56 PM Permalink
well, u can shut up too....be in UK and let us Indians decide what is best for us!!
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by shashmann on May 12, 2008 09:59 PM Permalink
Rahul and his family just like his mum will always be croupt HE HAD ITALIAN BLOOD in him which just like his mum is corupt just ONE example even after marriage it took her 7 years to convert her Italian passport to a INDIAN passport and thats only happened because they thought congress are coming to power and how they use the GANDHI name like they are like no even close so grow up Rahul u r not INDIAN and u & r family are just in it for the money....Just like the Italians politicans read about Italians polticains so croupt just like SONIA who is so croupt who AGAIN IS NOT INDIAN remember... still ITALIAN..... JUST like HER SON who is HALF ITALIAN NO INDIAN........
