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‘The Height of Irony’- Akshaya Mukul on Gandhi Peace Prize

  • June 20, 2023
  • 1 min read

Journalist-Scholar Akshaya Mukul has written the most definitive historical chronicle of the rise of the Gita Press and its contribution in spreading aggressive Hindutva sensibilities, especially in North India. He responds to the recent announcement awarding the Gandhi Peace Prize to Gita Press in this interview with Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Managing Editor of The AIDEM. Akshaya Mukul is appalled that this award has gone to an organization which is entirely antithetical to Gandhiji’s philosophy and values.

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Venu Edakkazhiyur
Venu Edakkazhiyur
1 year ago

A relevant interaction as this award is a calculated act to tarnish Gandhi’s legacy. Thank you Akshaya Mukul and Venkitesh

Manish Raju
Manish Raju
1 year ago

Undoubtedly a must listen conversation. The expanse of Mukul’s research on Gita Press is evident from his responses. As Mr Venu has stated earlier , the award has been given to Gita press only to insult the Mahatma … But as Mukul says it is not possible to wipe out or manipulate Gandhiji’s impact and influence on Indian society