Leftist Intellectuals Taking Modi To Task

The Indian leftists are getting smarter when it comes to Modi. They know that the whole name calling (“Maut Ka Saudagar”) bit is not working. In fact in face of relentless name calling and false attacks by NGOs, the man has gone from strength to strength and converted Gujarat into what we would want our states to become. What the leftists are now trying is a subtle form of reverse psychology. They are trying to appeal to the “good senses” of Hindus in some cases. In other cases, they are criticizing the Congress and the Gandhi family and then coming after Modi. That way they can claim a balanced approach to journalism. We had dealt with the former approach in one of our blogs where a Muslim scribe tried to shame Hindu voters. You can read my rebuttal to that man in the url at the end of this post.

A premier example of the latter is Ramchandra Guha. This St. Stephens educated, so called eminent historian has managed to seduce a lot of gullible middle class Hindus by taking the Gandhi family to task. However, his fairness is only skin deep and his leftism shows once you scrap the surface. This is what he says about Modi in a recent interview published in rediff:

"Gujarat needs to introspect. Modi is a very polarising figure. He still has some admirable qualities, he's courageous, he's not corrupt. But he is also polarising, sectarian and I think ... he has a kind of megalomania -- main hi hoon, aur koi nahi hai."

'More Modi appeals in Gujarat, less he appeals outside'

See what he is doing? He is concealing his Modi hatred in the thin veneer of a praise. In the interview, Guha tries to explain Modi’s popularity and bends over backward and twists himself into knots trying to justify his stance. You know what, I have no problem with any of that. Guha is the citizen of a free country and thus afforded freedom of speech by the law. He is welcome to his opinion. I only have two things to say to him and other “intellectuals”.

1. You agree that Modi is going to win in Gujarat. Then why bother and waste time writing and analyzing the Gujarati voter behavior? You also contend that he is not going to win outside of Gujarat because he is too polarizing and you seem very sure of your contention. If you are so sure of his defeat in a general election then why bother to write and analyze his impending defeat. In fact, you should be happy. Men of Guha’s staggering intellect should not be wasting their important breath on a person like Modi who (in their opinion) is so beneath him. They should let him be and stumble.

2. The second thing I have to say is more of an appeal. The leftists and the intellectuals have secularist stalwarts like Mulayam Yadav, Mayawati, Lalu Yadav , Karunanidhi, entire Communist party, most of the Congress on their side. We only have one guy – Narendra Modi. In the name of national harmony, could you take pity on your helpless Hindu step brothers and sisters and leave him alone? Obviously Modi is no threat at the national level (as per your own opinion) then leave him and us to our own petty victory in Gujarat. Don’t tell me that you are scared of him and you do not believe in your own theory? Do you Mr. Guha?

Our rebuttal can be read at:http://thenethindu.blogspot.com/2011/09/narendra-modi-and-post-godhra-massacre.html
Guha’s interview can be read at:http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-gujarat-election-more-modi-appeals-less-he-appeals-outside/20121210.htm