Abhijeet Bhattacharya faces legal action for calling Mahatma Gandhi “Father of Pakistan”

The Controversial Statement

In the podcast, Abhijeet Bhattacharya compared music composer RD Burman to Gandhi, saying, “Like Mahatma Gandhi was the father of the nation, RD Burman was the father of the nation in the world of music.”

He went on to assert, “Mahatma Gandhi was the father of the nation for Pakistan and not India.”

Lawyer’s Objections and Gandhi’s Legacy

The legal notice, filed on behalf of Manish Deshpande and other law students, accuses Bhattacharya of crossing the line with his remarks. Highlighting Gandhi’s contributions, Sarode stated, “Gandhi worked tirelessly for Hindu-Muslim unity and opposed partition vehemently, saying, ‘To accept partition, it will be over my dead body.’”