New Delhi Aug 3 (IANS) Invoking one of the foremost writers of the early 20th century Munshi Premchand Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday said communalism -- a constant point of reference in many of Premchand s stories -- envelops itself under the garb of culture.
Tweeting in Hindi to pay respect to Premchand Gandhi said communalism - in an apparent reference to communal forces - was perhaps ashamed of presenting itself in its natural avatar. Like the fabled donkey dressed in lion s skin to lord over the jungle communalism too wraps itself in the garb of culture he said. Gandhi s point of reference was an oft cited essay on communalism and culture by Premchand originally written in 1934. The Congress President s homage to Premchand came four days after the writer s 138th birth anniversary when several events were held in the country.
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