Why Godse is a trap for Right Wingers?
Who benefitted more from Godse?
Nehru Dynasty.
Who suffered more from Godse?
Ideology of Hindutva Propaganda by Veer Savarkar. We lost high moral ground credibility due to Godse.
Who benefitted more from Godse?
Nehru Dynasty.
Who suffered more from Godse?
Ideology of Hindutva Propaganda by Veer Savarkar. We lost high moral ground credibility due to Godse.
Godse was a fool. Had he not assassinated Gandhi, then many of the Gandhi's thoughts like Ahinsa and one sided Secularism would have been exposed and they would have died natural death post independence. But Godse made Gandhi immortalised by assassinating him.
We could never have nuanced debate on Gandhi's philosophy because of Godse. Whenever anyone tried to oppose Gandhi's philosophy, he was branded as Godse supporter and was shamed. Veer Savarkar and Hindu Mahasabha lost credibility die to Godse.
Had Godse not assassinated Gandhi, then Savarkar and Hindu Mahasabha could have joined mainstream politics and expose Nehru-Gandhi philosophy. They would have had more credibility and acceptability. But Godse ruined everything.
Savarkar had to face court cases post independence. RSS was banned for some years on the charges of involvement in Gandhi's assassination. Hindu Mahasabha lost credibility. Hindutva Movement took a big hit due to Godse. We have suffered a lot due to him.
Let's not make hero out of Godse. Criticise Gandhi as much as you want and have a nuanced debate on his philosophy. But we will keep losing credibility by glorifying Godse.
Nothing wrong in admitting that Godse was wrong. That doesn't mean Gandhi's philosophy is right. Even Savarkar didn't support Godse's act. Many RWs also foolishly try to show Savarkar-Godse as Guru-Shishya. They say Godse was influenced by Savarkar. It's not true.
RSS understand this. That's why they never support Godse. They don't agree with Gandhi's philosophy too. Even PM Modi always restrict Gandhi only to Swadeshi and Khadi. We should do the same.
