Rajeev Chandrasekhar Accuses Sonia Gandhi of Whitewashing 1984 Violence
BJP Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar criticized Sonia Gandhi's new memoir for allegedly blaming the Indian Army for the 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms.
Bharatiya Janata Party Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar criticized Sonia Gandhi following the release of her memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love. Chandrasekhar accused Gandhi of attempting to rewrite the history of the Indian National Congress and specifically condemned her for blaming the Indian Army for the 1984 anti-Sikh violence.
While stating he does not plan to read the book, Chandrasekhar cited an excerpt regarding the 1984 pogrom to argue that the Congress party and its leadership at the time were the true perpetrators. He claimed the book should have been titled Whitewashing and argued that Gandhi did a disservice by shifting blame away from the Congress party leader and its foot soldiers who committed crimes against the Sikh community.
In contrast, other opposition leaders praised the memoir as an authentic account of personal sacrifice and historical truth. Members of the Indian National Congress have encouraged the public to read the work and requested a Hindi translation of the text.
