India, June 25 -- While Indira Gandhi was blindfolded by power akin to Gandhari, Chandrashekhar was unsparing in his defence of democratic ideals. His fearless writings and his refusal to compromise is a timeless reminder that true patriotism often means standing alone, armed only with truth and integrity

The political relationship between Chandrashekhar and Indira Gandhi during the tumultuous years of the Emergency is one of the most remarkable episodes in post-independence India. In it lie lessons of courage, conviction, betrayal, and the irreparable cost of authoritarianism. This political drama - steeped in democratic values and personal anguish - has been likened to a Mahabharata, where Chandrashekhar stood as a lone Yudhishthira am...