Even as former Supreme Court justice K.T. Thomas’ remark on the Gandhi assassination continues to make waves, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, Mr Sreekrishna Kulkarni, asserted that it was not right to link the RSS name. “In 63 years’ time the government of India has instituted many judicial commissions and committees to investigate the assassination. None could establish the RSS connection,” Mr Kulkarni told this newspaper.
He said India is a democracy with a vibrant and independent judiciary. “The children of Gandhiji have never tried to obstruct or influence the impartial investigation of this case,” he reminded.
Mr Kulkarni said it was time people learnt to respect the judicial findings in the matter and rested the issue. As for the RSS, he said it is also an organisation of national stature which had contributed immensely to the nation’s development.
“It’s incorrect to drag the RSS name again and again. So, it’s my considered view that the matter shouldn’t be raked up again and again for petty political reasons,” he appealed.
He also revealed that after Bapu’s assassination his grandfather Ramdas Gandhi had written to Nehru requesting him not to hang Godse. “But, his request was turned down by Nehru,” he revealed.