Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Gandhi Warns of Anger, Vendetta in India
Gopal Krishna Gandhi, a famous author and former governor, spoke at a big book festival in Jaipur.
He said that people in India are feeling a lot of anger and want to get back at others.
He noticed that newspapers often use the word 'slam' to describe arguments between leaders.
He also said that people used to apologize and forgive more, but now it's rare.
He gave examples from history where strong leaders apologized for their mistakes, showing that it's a sign of strength, not weakness.
He thinks India and the world have lost this important value.
Gopal Krishna Gandhi spoke at the Jaipur Literature Festival, highlighting the prevalent mood of anger and retaliation in India.
He noted that newspapers frequently use the word 'slam' to describe public arguments, reflecting a shift in public discourse.
Gandhi warned that vengeance and hatred have become marketable commodities in the arena of public opinion.
He opined that honesty, apology, and forgiveness are missing in both public and personal discourse today.
He cited historical examples of strong leaders who apologized for their mistakes, emphasizing that apology is a sign of strength.
- Who
- Gopal Krishna Gandhi, former West Bengal governor and author
- What
- Warning about the prevailing mood of anger and vendetta in India
- When
- During the 19th Jaipur Literature Festival on January 18, 2024
- Where
- Jaipur Literature Festival
- Why
- To highlight the shift in public discourse and the loss of values like honesty, apology, and forgiveness
- Speaker
- Gopal Krishna Gandhi
- Event
- Jaipur Literature Festival
- Dominant Emotions
- Anger, retaliation, vendetta
- Key Words
- Slam, scam, spam
- Lost Values
- Honesty, apology, forgiveness
- Historical Examples
- Emperor Ashoka, Australian PM, Japanese PM, German Chancellor
- Festival Duration
- January 19
- Notable Attendees
- Banu Mushtaq, Viswanathan Anand, Stephen Fry, Anuradha Roy, Bhawana Somaaya, Manu Joseph, Ruchir Joshi, KR Meera