The historic Karachi trial and Mohammed Ali Jauhar’s famous address to the jury- Part 2
Read part 1 God and King The whole thing is this: I want a decision from the Court on behalf of this Government that the Courts of India cannot give any protection to a man who does the thing that I have done, though it admits that it is precisely the thing that his religion […]
Beyond the Mahatma: Leaders who questioned Gandhi’s legacy
As a “Sanatan” casteist Hindu, Mohandas Gandhi’s positions elicited significant responses from prominent community leaders, including Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Mohammed Ali Jauhar, Abu Aala Mawdudi, and EV Ramasamy (Periyar). Each of them critiqued Gandhi on various planes, highlighting the problematic nature of his stance, particularly when viewed through the lens of xenophobia […]
