It is nothing but a national disgrace to witness barbaric assault upon the legacy of that person who had played the leading role while setting up the basic infrastructure of the newly independent nation.
Just within 14 years of independence, as many as 5 IITs had started their journey of excellence --- all under the stewardship of Jawaharlal Nehru possessing the vision of building "Temples of modern India"!
Despite the relentless anti-Nehru campaign armed with the coinage "Nothing Happened prior to ... "; the fact remains that right from major dams and hydro-electric projects to steel plants and other industries, extensive railway infrastructure to reputed educational and medical institutions to IT sector --- the whole infrastructure of the Indian society had been set up during the early innings of the Central Government led by the much-maligned Nehru!
The visionary Nehru was enlightened enough to not mix religion with governance and State apparatus so as to respect the religious diversity of the nation and secular spirit of the Constitution. No way can religion be allowed to dominate public space or influence governance as State and the leaders are bound to act absolutely neutral with equal treatment to all citizens irrespective of demography.
Also Nehru's impeccable call of "Don't Spare Me Shankar" not only spoke of his respect towards freedom of expression, it also proved his tolerance towards different/opposite points of view. Only a supremely liberal humble and confident democrat can afford to boldly welcome criticism.
What a pity that the intolerant brigade, who can't hold a candle to the greatness of Nehru in any aspect, not only try to erase his unfathomable contribution towards the country and display temerity enough to belittle the giant ; are hell-bent on thwarting any sort of criticism against them, thereby making a mockery of the liberal values of the Constitution and freedom of expression!
Jawaharlal Nehru had said "Politics and religion are obsolete. The time has come for science and spirituality".
But when mythology superstition epics religion and politics are allowed to dominate over science and spirituality with Ganesh/Karna getting projected as "proof" of plastic surgery / test tube baby technology prevalent in ancient India with series of temples and birth spot of epic mythological figures being "discovered" under every other mosque; that time is bound to arrive when the Pandit will be made absolutely obsolete along with his "modern temples", scientific temperament, secularism and liberal mindset of encouraging criticism!
No wonder why the newly elected New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has invoked Jawaharlal Nehru's "Tryst with destiny" speech which bears proof of his enlightened mindset which pursues the sole goal of ensuring true progress of the society through guarantee of basic human rights to all with traits of equality fraternity rationality and scientific temper being the guiding light!
When would the "champions" of specific religious/racial/caste group in India draw inspiration from the thoughts of Nehru and Mamdani and try to work for the real upliftment of all people, irrespective of demography, through humanitarian measures instead of pursuing religious shrines, infringing upon one's diet attire and mode of prayer or building mammoth statues to play to the gallery!