Amit Shah exhibits Manuvaadi mindset Amit Shah commented that, “it has become a fashion to chant ‘Ambedkar.’ If they had taken God’s name, so many times, then they would have got a place in a heaven.” It is an insult to those who re-vere Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar no less than as a God.
Dr Ambedkar has freed crores of people from hellish life and gave them salvation in this very life. Ambedkar is the ideal for crores of people of the country. By insulting Ambedkar, Amit Shah has hurt sentiments of crores of the people of this country.
Ambedkar is our pride and passion. Amit Shahs comments are evidence of the “Manuvaadi” mindset that has always been opposed to the Constitution. Zakir Hussain, Kazipet *** As a Union Home Minister, Amit Shah could ill-afford to take an indirect swipe on Dr Ambedkar with his unsavoury comment.
What is worse, his extra-terrestrial reference to heavens above reflects a bit of his unscientific temper. Seshagiri Row Karry, Hyderabad Pollution now a pan-India problem Sub: Editorial – Indian cities are yearning to breathe better (Dec. 19).
Many Indian cities are turning into virtual gas chambers, of late, due to increasing pollution levels. The winter season is an addition to woes as the growing fog tends to suspend pollutants making it not only difficult to breathe, but drasti-cally reducing visibility on roads and rail services. Flight services must be cancelled on this account.
Pol-lution has become a pan-India problem, leading to a vari.
