Noted writer-historian Ramachandra Guha on Tuesday said that he had been getting “identical threat mails” warning him not to be critical towards PM Narendra Modi and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The historian also clarified that such mails were a “routine affair” and it was “nothing serious”.
The 58-year-old also claimed that the mails also warned him against criticising BJP president Amit Shah. “Many people/ids sending identical mails warning me to “get ready to be punishment (sic) by Divine Mahakal” for being critical of the BJP,” he said.
The senders who calls themselves as ‘Divine Indian’, told Guha not to compare Modi with Indira Gandhi and Amit Shah with Sanjay Gandhi. They calls the BJP leaders “Divine chosen ones”.
“Before writing such blogs, comparing Mr Modi and Indira Gandhi, or Amit Shah and Sanjay Gandhi… You should understand the differences between them. Who are you to think, and write that way? You need to first understand the meaning of Divine chosen, and blessed by divine,” reads the mail.
It also cautioned Guha “not to compare or insult” and “maintain the dignity of blessed persons.”
