Gandhi more relevant today, say speakers
Amritsar, February 1
The Revolutionary Marxist Party of India (RMPI) organised a seminar on ‘Relevance of Gandhi’ at Fauza Singh Memorial Hall here during which the speakers expressed their concerns regarding the strengthening of fascist forces in the country.
Speaking on the occasion, noted historian and former professor Sukhdev Singh Sohal said there was no rule of law in the country as it has changed to ‘law of the ruling government’. He said that the situation has deteriorated to the extent that even court decisions are affected by the opinion of the ruling party. He added that unlike with Mahatma Gandhi, there is no space of dissent in the present dispensation.
He said that those raising their voice over public concerns are put behind the bars.
Dr Satnam Singh Ajnala of RMPI said India’s independence was rooted in communal divide which resulted in lost of lives and displacement of people. He said the same communal divide is again threatening the basic fabric of India. Rattan Singh Randhawa, a prominent farmer leader, said that to save democracy, citizens would have to adhere to and fight for federalism, secularism and socialist principles.
