A K Antony Mr A K Antony’s recent remark that the appeasement of minority communities by the Congress party has led to its disgraceful defeat in the last general elections may generate some debate in the country. However, it is not only the Congress but also many other political parties in the country that should take an introspective look at themselves vis-à-vis their attitude towards religions. One of the greatest tragedies in independent India has been the misuse of religion by its politicians. The catastrophic misuse started even before Independence and the British imperial government’s divide-and-rule policy added the necessary fuel to the fire. The vision embodied in the Constitution of India with respect to religion is very noble indeed. It respects every religion and allows the citizens to follow the religion of their choice or not follow any. What happened from the time of Indira Gandhi onward has been disastrous for the country, however. After her rout
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