Sir — This refers to the editorial, “Justice is done” (April 26). India has had a great tradition of spiritual thinkers such as Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami Vivekananda, Sai Baba, Swami Chinmayananda and Ramana Maharshi, just to name a few who led simple and honest lives. They never sought power or wealth but served humanity till the time of their death.
However, present-day gurus (godmen/godwomen) are business savvy and have huge spiritual empires. They are surrounded by doting devotees who have implicit faith in them and are not fazed by their weird behaviour. The nexus of these gurus with political leaders and bureaucrats is also well-known.