It is reassuring that the Supreme Court of India has cracked the whip, asking two States to act against the spread of communal hatred (Page 1, April 27). Vitriolic speeches on a raft of sensitive issues by fanatics, communal elements, religious bigots and others have assumed menacing proportions across the country. There is also tacit support by some political parties and entities with dubious credentials, emboldening them to violate the rule of law with impunity. The government at the Centre and in the States should wake up to the reality. Polarising society for selfish ends will only end in disaster.
V. Johan Dhanakumar,
Chennai
