Maryada Puroshottam Shri Ram

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As far as I can look back in the Indian political history, Ram has been a predominant political ace. Pre-independence he was used to fuel the two-nation theory. Post that, kind courtesy to the politicians' favoritism, Ram has made countless wild card entries to election campaigns. Ram is a natural star campaigner. And the irony is that his role ends there... just as a campaigner. Ram holds a symbolic significance amongst the Indian masses for a lot more than just being one of the most popular heroes of hindutva. Ram for us translates into an ideal man... righteous and responsible ruler... an apostle of truth and forgiveness. Ram is not just a religious figure. The mirage of Ram that our politicians are reflecting today is undoubtedly a myth. Ram would have never let Gujarat turn into a communal cauldron. He would have forgone power for the security of....

Maryada Puroshottam Shri Ram

10

As far as I can look back in the Indian political history, Ram has been a predominant political ace. Pre-independence he was used to fuel the two-nation theory. Post that, kind courtesy to the politicians' favoritism, Ram has made countless wild card entries to election campaigns. Ram is a natural star campaigner. And the irony is that his role ends there... just as a campaigner. Ram holds a symbolic significance amongst the Indian masses for a lot more than just being one of the most popular heroes of hindutva. Ram for us translates into an ideal man... righteous and responsible ruler... an apostle of truth and forgiveness. Ram is not just a religious figure. The mirage of Ram that our politicians are reflecting today is undoubtedly a myth. Ram would have never let Gujarat turn into a communal cauldron. He would have forgone power for the security of....