BJP Fiddles with History and Geography; Congress on a Self-Goal Spree.
The animosity of the ruling BJP and the various organisations towards Jawaharlal Nehru is well known. However, even supposedly objective bodies like the Indian Council of Historical Research seem to be mirroring the same approach when it comes to writing about the past. Meanwhile, as UP elections approach, there are moves to rename certain districts, villages and towns. There is a clear attempt to polarise society. Meanwhile, the main opposition party, the Congress, seems to be on a self-goal spree as is evident from its acts in States such as Punjab and Chattisgarh. Senior journalist Urmilesh talks about these issues.
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