BJP revives row over Nehru's 51 cartons of letters
BJP spokesperson CR Kesavan has called on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to return 51 cartons of letters belonging to India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, to the Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML). Kesavan argued that these documents are part of the nation's documentary heritage, not private property, and urged Gandhi to act on his slogan "Daro Mat."
The letters, which include exchanges between Nehru and figures like Edwina Mountbatten, have been held by the Congress for decades. Kesavan noted that Sonia Gandhi took the cartons back in 2008 during the UPA's rule, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has since confirmed their return is necessary. Despite multiple requests, the Congress has yet to return the letters, potentially fueling suspicions about their motives.
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