The Indian Express -- Expressions

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Monday, June 2 1997

Letters to the Editor

Reliance on Gandhi name has been Congress' Achilles heel

To criticise Gandhi in India is no longer unusual, and that is how it should be. Kanshi Ram and Mayawati can launch a diatribe against the father of the nation. Even Gandhiji's grandchildren, Rajmohan Gandhi and Sumitra Kulkarni, have written books about their grandfather which are far from idolatry.

The Bhansali trick

The enormity of the CRB scam is underscored by the CBI's revelation that the money involved in it is over Rs 1,000 crore. Among the losers are thousands of unwary depositors, nationalised and cooperative banks.

Desperation seeks dynasty

Sonia Gandhi's enrolment as a primary member of the Congress will be a new factor in any reassessment of the party's chances of a better performance in the next general election whenever it is held.

Izzat-O-Iqbal -- Daily devaluation of heroism

Very Virtual -- The digital vandals

Land rights for UP women -- Changing the face of destitution