![]() ![]() But going through some of the records, the camaraderie between Patel and Nehru is more evident than rivalries. Sardar Patel was the official choice of the then Congress but Mahatma Gandhi prevailed over Nehru’s choice. His ascendency as Prime Minister is still being debated. ![]() Nehru’s own generation saw him as a deviationist and visionary at the same time, for almost the same reasons.Ĭontroversies seem to stick to Nehru more easily than the successes that should ideally be attributed to him. Ironically, the resolve of the Narendra Modi government to observe the 125th birth anniversary of Nehru with fanfare has compelled the Congress to dust him out of its history shelf. In a country with a tradition for hero worship, it is surprising that the first Prime Minister of India has been dragged into a legacy controversy and therefore remains relevant. ![]() The intense scrutiny of history reduces them to mere statues that millions of their countrymen walk past every day. Very few icons have relevance beyond their national boundaries and their time. ![]()
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