Rajiv Gandhi 'Only Good Human Being' In Family: Subramanian Swamy
Patna: Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha lawmaker Subramanian Swamy praised former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi as the only good human being in the (Nehru-Gandhi family) and said he had contributed to the awakening of the Hindus.
"Rajiv Gandhi was the only good human being in the (Nehru-Gandhi) family and had contributed to awakening of the Hindus," he told reporters here.
Mr Swamy recalled that the former Prime Minister had allowed telecast of popular mythological series Ramayana on Doordarshan and later opened Ayodhya's Ram temple to general public for prayers.
"Rajiv (Gandhi) allowed telecast of the mythological soap Ramayana on Doordarshan, the national television network, despite fierce opposition from Congress leaders," he said.
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