I
have had two set of reactions to my posts, one representative of ‘Gandhians’
and the other of ‘Savarkarites.’
I
was under the impression that I have made myself very clear about my motives
and the driving force behind why I became an author and why I consider it
necessary to reveal the truth re Gandhi, but maybe I have not. I am going to
give a recap here. More is revealed in my interview @
But
before I go any further, I do want to let everyone know (for I have received
insulting, ranting emails from a Gandhian, whom I shall refrain from naming at
this time) that any insults to be made to me, must be made as comments on my
blog, boldly and openly. Hence forth, I shall certainly consider myself free to
publish them there, anyway.
I
shall reiterate some points re myself:
·
My goal: Worldwide recognition and justice for
Savarkar.
·
My stand: Truth cannot—and shall not—be hidden!
·
My way: Doing what I see is right, even if society
in general will oppose it.
Questions I have been asked re my Gandhi
posts:
Why
am I painting Gandhi black?
·
I am not
painting Gandhi black. I am presenting documented facts. Whether people see Gandhi
as black or white or grey, or indeed any other color, after reading them is
entirely up to them.
What
do I have to gain by writing so of Gandhi, “the greatest man born on Earth”?
·
I don’t consider
Gandhi “the greatest man born on Earth,” and I never have.
·
I don’t do
anything just for “gain.” I am stating unambiguously and frankly what is my
driving force and purpose in my first post September 28, my interviews, my website
and anywhere else I have a chance to speak.
Is
this a disservice to Savarkar (“painting Gandhi black” to “elevate” Savarkar’s
image)? “Savarkar does not need this kind of support.”
·
Savarkar himself
did his very best to let the Indians know the truth about Gandhi—so, no, I
don't see it as a disservice to Savarkar to reveal the truth re Gandhi.
In fact, I see it as a disservice not
to do so.
·
I am not
interested in “elevating” Savarkar's image—I want the world to know who and
what Savarkar is. I want them to look beyond “images.”
·
For sixty-five
years plus Savarkar has suffered maligning of his name, annihilation of his
work and many gross injustices. It is still going on today. Savarkar needs
justice and recognition—worldwide.
This is my way
of doing it, even if I walk alone on the path.
And
I want to state here categorically that I am doing it in my individual capacity—not
as a representative of “Savarkarites” or any other group/party/organization nor
indeed as a team member of www.savarkar.org.
I
particularly want to stress that my
opinions and actions are not a reflection of www.savarkar.org. My role there is purely
that of a researcher and writer on Savarkar.
Anurupa
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