Chandigarh,May 24
At the Samvidhan Samman Sammelan in Chandigarh, renowned author and professor Kancha Ilaiah delivered a speech that humorously dismantled recent remarks made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The CM had suggested that the red book carried by Rahul Gandhi was the Chinese constitution, a statement Ilaiah found absurd.
In his address, Ilaiah ridiculed the CM’s insinuation, pointing out the irrationality of associating anything red with China. He humorously suggested that, by the same logic, Sikhs with their red turbans could be tagged as Chinese. This witty rebuttal not only highlighted the baselessness of the CM’s claims but also exposed the shallowness of such political rhetoric.
The large audience, including Rahul Gandhi, erupted in laughter at Ilaiah’s clever retort. Rahul Gandhi’s participation in the laughter signaled his endorsement of Ilaiah’s critique, giving confidence to others present. The repartee served to undermine the seriousness of the allegations in a light-hearted manner, poking fun at the BJP’s narrative of branding opposition members as anti-national.
Kancha Ilaiah’s use of humor to critique added a refreshing levity to the otherwise serious discussions on safeguarding democracy and the Constitution. His remarks were a crowd-pleasing highlight that significantly boosted the momentum of the conference, effectively exposing irrational propaganda through wit and humor.
“Professor Kancha Ilaiah humorously dismantled Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s recent remarks. The CM had absurdly suggested that the red book carried by Rahul Gandhi was the Chinese constitution. Ilaiah’s witty retort, pointing out the irrationality of associating anything red with China, had the audience, including Rahul Gandhi, laughing and effectively undermined the CM’s baseless claims. This light-hearted critique highlighted the BJP’s shallow rhetoric and added levity to serious discussions on democracy and the Constitution.“