New Delhi. The anger of many royal families of the country has emerged over an article by Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi, in his article published in a newspaper, commented on the behavior of the British East India Company and the kings of that era, after which the BJP and various royal families criticized him. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari described the article as a symbol of Rahul Gandhi’s “ignorance” and “delusional” views.
Kumari’s attack on Rahul Gandhi’s article
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Diya Kumari, reacting to the comment, wrote that Rahul Gandhi is trying to defame the former royal families of India. He said that the unified India in which we live today is the result of the sacrifice and struggle of the royal families. He termed the allegations made by Rahul Gandhi based on “half-baked interpretation” of historical facts as “completely baseless” and unacceptable.
I strongly condemn Mr RahulGandhi’s attempt to malign the erstwhile royal families of India in an editorial today.
The dream of integrated India was only possible because of the utmost sacrifice of the erstwhile royal families of India.
Baseless allegations made on the basis… pic.twitter.com/7uy23Q6I1w
— Diya Kumari (@KumariDiya) November 6, 2024
“Demonstration of ignorance” – Jyotiraditya Scindia
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi, saying people whose intention is only to “sell hatred” have no right to give speeches on Indian pride and history. He also questioned Rahul Gandhi’s “colonial mentality” towards his Indian heritage, calling it a sign of his ignorance.
Those who sell hatred have no right to lecture on Indian pride and history. @RahulGandhi ‘s ignorance about Bharat’s rich heritage and his colonial mindset have crossed all limits.
If you claim to ‘uplift’ the nation, stop insulting Bharat Mata and learn about true Indian heroes… pic.twitter.com/GedmGkYw1r
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) November 6, 2024
“Lack of knowledge of history” – Yaduveer Wadiyar
Mysore BJP MP Yaduveer Wadiyar also reacted strongly to Rahul Gandhi’s article. He said Rahul Gandhi lacked true knowledge of history, and his article reflected “ignorance” of the contributions made by former kings and princely states to the preservation of Indian heritage. Wadiyar criticized Rahul’s choice of words, calling it unfortunate.
@RahulGandhi ‘s lack of knowledge of true history is on constant display.
His latest statement, via an article this morning, reflects his ignorance of the contributions made by the erstwhile princely states towards today’s Bharat, the patronisation of Bharatiya Heritage, without… pic.twitter.com/dvgAMFSYcA
— Yaduveer Wadiyar (@yaduveerwadiyar) November 6, 2024
“Ignorance or conspiracy to defame?” – Vishwaraj Singh Mewar
BJP MLA from Nathdwar, Rajasthan, Vishvaraj Singh Mewar also targeted Rahul Gandhi for this article. Raising the question, he said, “Is this Rahul Gandhi’s ignorance of historical facts or a deliberate conspiracy to defame the royal families?”
Ignorance or intentional misrepresentation – “monopoly” to malign?! pic.twitter.com/fMcgBIZ1pr
— Vishvaraj Singh Mewar (@VishvarajSMewar) November 6, 2024
What did Rahul Gandhi say?
Rahul Gandhi had written in his article that India was controlled by the East India Company not through commercial power but because of the “submissiveness of the kings”. He claimed that the company took over the Indian system by bribing, threatening and putting the kings of that era under pressure. Rahul wrote that India had lost its independence not to others but to an “oppressive system”.
