According to sources Donald Trump may have called PM Narendra modi 'father of india', but Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson Tushar Gandhi is not impressed and he wonders whether the US president may also like to replace George Washington with himself. Furthermore Tushar Gandhi also finds the government's plans to celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in a grand manner only symbolic".
Reportedly last week, Trump heaped praise on modi, who was visiting the US, saying, "I remember india before was very torn. There was a lot of dissension and fighting and modi brought it all together. Maybe he is the Father of india'. Moreover Tushar Gandhi told, "Those who feel the need to replace the father of the nation with a new one are welcome. Trump may also like to replace George Washington (one of the founding fathers of the united states) with himself."
Perhaps the 59 year old is the son of journalist Arun Gandhi, grandson of Manilal Gandhi and great-grandson of the Mahatma. When asked about a section of the right-wing in india glorifying Mahatma Gandhi assassin Nathuram Godse, Tushar Gandhi said, "The time will judge what is better." On the Indian government's plan to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in a grand manner, Tushar Gandhi, who is a managing trustee of the Mahatma Gandhi Foundation, said such celebrations are only symbolic”.
