On one page of Wikipedia, it says: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) - organisation of which a member assassinated Mahatma Gandhi
Kolkata (capital of Communist ruled West Bengal) based Statesman made the same claim and later apologised when asked for proof in a court of law. http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?date=2003-10-11&usrsess=1&a...
Despite the nonsensical nature of the claim of Communists, Wikipedia seems to support those who espouse the Communist Party of India's views. You may ask me why I don't edit it. Yes, I did so and it gets reverted each time I do so and sometimes articles get locked in a state favoring the allegations of Marxists even though they may be factually inaccurate.
Why is it that Marxists are allowed to post their allegations as a legitimate POV but if there are allegations to the contrary, they are either not allowed or they have to be worded such that they are weak? Even facts against the Communists are watered down into allegations (as in the case of VR Krishna Iyer being a Marxist).
When there is something negative against Hindus/Indians, Wikipedia has it as an assertion (even if it is unproven), but if there is something positive, it is posted in terms which obfuscate the issue.
For the record, I have no sympathy for RSS and I am against a lot of their lunatic ideas, but I want FACTS to be represented. Opposing RSS doesn't mean I have to support the Communist Party of India.
Full text of the apology:
An apology
In an editorial entitled �Double Standard � Not Illegal but Stupid� (The Statesman, 29-30 May 2000), we had described the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh as �the organisation that killed Gandhi�. This was incorrect, and unsupported by both facts and the record. We express regrets for the publication and apologise unconditionally for the anguish and mental torture caused to members of the organisation. This apology follows in the case �Darshan Lal Jain vs CR Irani and others� in the court of Mr Atul Marya, Ld. Judicial Magistrate 1st class, Jagadhri (Haryana) in which the complainant was being represented by Mr Pardeep Garg, Advocate. ----
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