On June 19, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief K S Sudarshan praised Indira Gandhi [ Images ] for her courage and determination as a prime minister. He lauded her role in the creation of Bangladesh out of Pakistan.

• RSS chief praises Indira Gandhi, blames Nehru for India's ills

Sudarshan also criticised India's [ Images ] first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru [ Images ], saying the 'English-minded' PM was responsible for the ills facing the country.

• VHP endorses RSS stand on Indira

Later, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad concurred with the RSS chief's views on Indira.

Over the same issue, Janata Dal-United leader George Fernandes [ Images ] criticised the RSS chief. He said praising Indira as a prime minister was 'endorsing dictatorship'.

• Fernandes takes on RSS for praising Indira

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