Facing Flak, Threats Ramchandra Guha Removes Beef Tweet

New Delhi: Eminent historian Ramchandra Guha, who is amongst the most vocal critics of the BJP, facing flak on Twitter after he put up a picture of himself enjoying beef, was on Sunday forced to remove and apologize for his earlier take after threats and phone calls. Guha on Saturday wrote: “After a magical morning in Old Goa we had lunch in Panaji, where-since this is a BJP ruled state-I decided to eat beef in celebration.” To this repartee, one Twitter user replied: “If a Hindu eating beef and publicize it he is stigma on this religion. One Ramchandra Guha is doing so. He is trying to tease whole of Hindus by this dastardly action of such publicity. Should be given befitting reply.”

Guha identified this Twitter user R.K. Yadav as “a former official of the Research and Analysis Wing”, and reported the matter to the social media site on Sunday. He aslo said: “I have received threatening calls from a man calling himself Sanjay from Delhi. He threatened my wife as well as me.” “One may have political leanings/views but why say celebrating an animal’s slaughter. Sad to see a historian tweet such stuff. What will the lesser-read do?” Tarun Shukla said. Guha then changed his tone and responded with: “I take your point. The photo was cavalier and unnecessary. The argument about the freedom of choice as regards diet could have been made without it.” (IANS)

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