Indians should hang heads in shame over demolition of Babri Masjid: Pranab Mukherjee
Indian president criticises former PM Narasimha Rao's inability to prevent the demolition of Mughal era mosque in 1992
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Indian President Pranab Mukherjee has held the country's former Prime Minister Narasimha Rao responsible for demolition of Babri mosque, which led to country-wide riots in 1992.
“The inability to prevent the demolition of the Babri Masjid was one of PV’s [Narasimha Rao] biggest failures,” writes Mukherjee in the second volume of his memoir – The Turbulent Years: 1980 - 96.
“The demolition of Babri Masjid was an act of absolute perfidy, which should make all Indians hang their heads in shame.”
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-With input from India Today
“The inability to prevent the demolition of the Babri Masjid was one of PV’s [Narasimha Rao] biggest failures,” writes Mukherjee in the second volume of his memoir – The Turbulent Years: 1980 - 96.
“The demolition of Babri Masjid was an act of absolute perfidy, which should make all Indians hang their heads in shame.”
The ghosts of tragedies past
Modi, facing tight election, hits back at "intolerance" criticism
The Indian president has chronicled momentous developments of the 1980s and 90s in the book, including former Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination, Operation Blue Star, and his ousting from Rajiv Gandhi’s cabinet.
"This volume is an account of major events from my perspective," he said while speaking about the book on Thursday.
-With input from India Today