200 DU teachers condemn the remarks of PM Narendra Modi on Rajiv Gandhi

Over 200 teachers at Delhi University have issued a public statement condemning Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making remarks about former PM Rajiv Gandhi that were “derogatory and untrue.”

Their statement came after Modi had in a rally on Saturday targeted Congress president Rahul Gandhi on the Rafale issue and said “your father was termed ‘Mr Clean’ by his courtiers, but his life ended as ‘Bhrashtachari No 1’ (corrupt number 1).”

“Narendra Modi has lowered the dignity of the office of the prime minister by making derogatory and untrue remarks about the late Rajivji, who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation,” the statement issued Monday night and signed by 207 teachers read.

No prime minister has ever “stooped” to this level through such actions as has Modi, it said.

The nation acknowledges the achievements of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, they said in the statement.

“History records the deeds of the good and the noble, but rarely does it pay attention to the carping of lesser individuals,” it read.

Praised the teachers for taking a stand, Pitroda said: “I personally admire such teachers who personally stand up for the character…. They on their own took a stand and these are courageous people and I admire them for taking a stand.”

“These are the teachers who are concerned about our children. They want them to teach the right values. They are saying that this is not the values what India stands for,” he said. “They came together and decided to speak I really admire that. Today an environment is such in India that nobody wants to speak.”