The Somnath temple, with a statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in its courtyard. (Express Archive) The Somnath temple, with a statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in its courtyard. The differences between the President and the Prime Minister came to the fore once again in 1951, when it was time to inaugurate the rebuilt Somnath temple. It is Hindu revivalism.” Munshi, then the Food and Agriculture Minister, wrote to the Prime Minister in reply: “Yesterday you referred to Hindu revivalism. He wrote to Prasad: “I confess I do not like the idea of your associating yourself with a spectacular opening of the Somnath temple.

Source: Indian Express December 06, 2017 19:27 UTC