Having no hair has never been a measure of intelligence. But running out of arguments certainly raises questions about one’s judgment.
Mr. Anupam Kher, your talent as an actor is beyond question. However, attempting to shield allegations of theft at the Ram Temple by invoking centuries-old history is deeply disappointing. It sounds less like the voice of a responsible citizen and more like someone trying to distract from the issue at hand.
The tragedies of history can never serve as a license for wrongdoing in the present.
Temples were destroyed. Mosques were destroyed. Empires rose and fell. Wars were fought, and countless innocent people suffered. These are painful chapters of human civilization—chapters that should neither be forgotten nor glorified.
But if allegations of corruption, embezzlement, or theft today are dismissed with the argument that “history witnessed even greater crimes,” then we have abandoned both justice and common sense.
That logic is no different from a pickpocket saying, “Why blame me? History had bandits far worse than I am.”
Every allegation must be judged on its own facts and merits—not by comparing it with tragedies from another era. If today’s misconduct is constantly hidden behind yesterday’s crimes, accountability loses all meaning.
History exists to teach us lessons, not to provide excuses. A society that uses history to cover up present-day wrongdoing dishonors both history and justice.
True patriotism and genuine faith demand something far simpler: if there has been dishonesty, corruption, or theft, there should be a fair, transparent, and impartial investigation—regardless of who the accused may be.
Respecting history and demanding integrity in the present are not opposing values. One should never be used as a shield against the other.
And finally, if every uncomfortable question is answered by changing the subject to history, then perhaps the problem isn’t the question—it’s the lack of an honest answer.
If this leaves even a moment for self-reflection, stand before a mirror and ask yourself one simple question: Am I defending the truth, or merely defending convenience?