‘Ram Rajya Means Implementation Of Statute'

As the foundation stone for the Ram Mandir is laid, Ram Rajya for BJP MP and economist Subramanian Swamy, implies the ‘implementation of the Indian Constitution’, in a nutshell. His remarks came during a conversation with Prabhu Chawla, Editorial Director, The New Indian Express, on TNIE’s Expressions, a series of live webcasts with people who matter. Other participants were Prof Kapil Kapoor, Chairman, Indian Institute of Advanced Studies and Dr Kuldeep Ratnoo, Director, India Policy Foundation.

- Prabhu Chawla

Upon being asked if the people who wrote the Constitution were ‘Ram Bhakts’, Swamy responded vehemently, “Absolutely, Ambedkar was one of the finest. Nehru made him bitter and towards the end of his life he became very harsh. But if you see his seminar papers at Columbia University in 1915 and subsequently in his books, he is perhaps the most articulate spokesman for Hindutva I can think of. I have read every one of those books and that’s why I revere him.”

When Prabhu Chawla asked if he had been invited to the laying of the foundation stone at Ayodhya, he said, “No.” He explained, “If I would have come there, all the sadhus would have got up and cheered me and that would have had a bad effect on those on the stage,” said Swamy. PM Narendra Modi is set to preside over bhoomi pujan on Wednesday.