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Rajiv Gandhi used majority to unite country, BJP attempting to enforce uniformity: Aiyar

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Mani Shankar Aiyar claims that Rajiv Gandhi's government united the country, while the current BJP government attempts to enforce uniformity. Aiyar describes Gandhi as an honest man lacking political guile. He argues that the Shah Bano case criticism was unjustified and blames Arun Nehru for opening the locks of the Babri masjid.
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