Amid the ongoing Parliament controversy regarding former Army chief General M.M. Naravane’s book, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey criticized the Congress party and the Gandhi family by presenting a list of 40 books that he claims depict the “real history” of India and reveal alleged controversies from the party’s past rule. The dispute escalated after Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi mentioned the 2020 India-China standoff and a magazine article referring to an “unpublished book” by the ex-Army chief.
Dubey released a compilation of 40 books covering various topics like India’s historical narratives, the Emergency period, criticism of dynastic politics, and accounts exposing controversial aspects of Congress governance. He accused the Opposition, especially the Congress and Rahul Gandhi, of disrupting Parliament over references to an unpublished book, urging discussions on already published books instead. The BJP MP emphasized that these books shed light on the “real history” of the Nehru-Gandhi family and Congress administrations.
The controversy heightened when Dubey brought books to the Lok Sabha, reading excerpts and claiming there are around 150 published books revealing negative aspects associated with the Nehru-Gandhi family. He requested a detailed discussion on these publications to educate the public, particularly the youth, about pre-2014 events. Among the mentioned books were ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’, ‘These Lethal, Inexercisable Laws’, and ‘Article 370 – Undoing the Unjust’, each highlighting different criticisms and allegations against past political figures.
