This was particularly cruel during the Quit India movement of 1942, as the British were then jailing thousands of Indian freedom fighters and mercilessly beating up others. It is a purely Hindu flag and he overlooked the fact that the national tricolour represents the plurality of Indian civilisation. As we commemorate the 81st anniversary of the historic Quit India movement, we are reminded of the manner in which the Hindu Right boycotted the most momentous phase of our national struggle. He condemned the national movement declaring “anybody who, during the war, plans to stir up mass feelings, resulting in internal disturbances or insecurity, must be resisted by.…government”. The Hindu Right family has not found time to apologise for opposing both the national flag and the national struggle.

Source: The Hindu August 15, 2023 12:14 UTC