Opinion | Marigolds, Aircraft Carriers, Liquor Cartons: Congress's Attacks on Bharat Mata
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Congress's Assault on Bharat Mata: From Marigolds to Liquor Cartons
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News18•02-03-2026, 18:05
Congress's Assault on Bharat Mata: From Marigolds to Liquor Cartons
•The article criticizes the Congress's first family for self-aggrandizement, naming public assets after themselves, and undermining other national icons.
•It highlights C. Rajagopalachari's lament about Nehru's obsession and the sidelining of other leaders' contributions.
•Instances of alleged misuse of state resources are cited, including Nehru ordering INS Trishul to shower marigolds for Edwina Mountbatten and the 1948 jeep scandal involving Krishna Menon.
•Rajiv Gandhi is accused of using INS Viraat for a private family holiday in Lakshadweep, with extensive state resources deployed.
•The piece concludes by stating that the Congress's actions, including the Emergency, represent an assault on India's constitutional and democratic essence.