The Nehru-Gandhi family has the credit of bringing favouritism and dynastic politics to India. The success of dynastic and nepotism in congress encouraged other parties to adopt the same to keep hold in their parties and ensure a secured future of their heirs.
Given the legal opinion and the views of the government in favour of the law, it is unlikely that Section 124A will be scrapped soon. However, the section should not be misused as a tool to curb free speech.
Guha today selectively drummed the message of Gandhi on caste-free India, to embarrass the Hindus. But has he narrated all there is to know about Gandhi?