Sir — This refers to the article, “Discredited narrative that has lost sheen” (February 20) by Gautam Mukherjee. It is time to rise above caste, religion and minority-based politics. Even after 67 years of independence, we invoke these words because some people and politicians, for their personal gain, do not let the issue fade away from our minds.
In a recent statement, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia did not need minorities and that it would not grant them special privileges or change laws to fit their desires, no matter how loud they claim ‘discrimination’. Certainly, India has a different equation. But it’s time to take necessary steps to curb the parochial trend as soon as possible.