It is a positive development that several writers, academicians and artistes have come out in support of the Modi Government. Many among them have been sympathetic to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and have spoken in his favour earlier too.
Interestingly, many of the protesting writers, film-makers and historians had been opposed to Mr Modi long before he became the Prime Minister. These intellectuals are, as usual, very selective in their outrage. How is it that one raised a voice when TJ Joseph’s hand was chopped off by jihadists of Kerala’s Popular Front of IndiaIJ