Friday, September 15, 2006
Belated confessions of S. B. Chavan over Babri Masjid demolition
Thursday, February 20, 1997
The Editor
The Times of India
Mumbai
S. B. Chavan’s TV interview in Rajiv Sharma’s ‘Ru ba ru’, is ignored by media for what it said, rather than as to why it said. The facts surrounding the Babri Masjid destruction are more important to the nation than a case of disloyalty by one of the Congress leaders. As it is Congress leaders are not looked upon as the paragon of ethical values; why should media begrudge squealing by a member of such a coterie of dubious credentials? Loyalty in ventures of corruption, mismanagement and public scandals, should to be deplored rather than to be idealized. Whatever may be Mr. Chavan’s constraints in not disclosing the shady going-ons in the highest echelons of our Government, his intended or unintended setting of the records, should be judged on its merits and such cathartic confessions should be publicly welcomed to encourage others to break the ranks and come over to the side of the people.
#213
The Editor
The Times of India
Mumbai
S. B. Chavan’s TV interview in Rajiv Sharma’s ‘Ru ba ru’, is ignored by media for what it said, rather than as to why it said. The facts surrounding the Babri Masjid destruction are more important to the nation than a case of disloyalty by one of the Congress leaders. As it is Congress leaders are not looked upon as the paragon of ethical values; why should media begrudge squealing by a member of such a coterie of dubious credentials? Loyalty in ventures of corruption, mismanagement and public scandals, should to be deplored rather than to be idealized. Whatever may be Mr. Chavan’s constraints in not disclosing the shady going-ons in the highest echelons of our Government, his intended or unintended setting of the records, should be judged on its merits and such cathartic confessions should be publicly welcomed to encourage others to break the ranks and come over to the side of the people.
#213
