The seeds of Islamic radicalisation and terrorism were sowed much before the demolition of Babri Masjid. But 'liberals' just found it convenient to blame the Hindus.
During the Sainbari attack, the newborn child of the family was thrown into the fire, and eyes of the elder son were gouged out. Two Sain brothers and a private tutor were brutally murdered.
Khushwant Singh, lawyer-author-diplomat-historian-editor, was one of the most acerbic social observers who minced no words in his criticism of politicians and leaders.
The significant reduction in the defence budget was the first in a series of disastrous steps taken by PM Jawaharlal Nehru leading to the embarrassing defeat in 1962 war
In December 1986, newly formed "All India Babri Masjid Conference (AIBMC)" had given a call to all Muslims to boycott the Republic Day celebrations in 1987.