Re: How Nelson Mandela avoided the partition of South Africa!
by Pat Thakur on Dec 07, 2013 11:43 AM
Yes. Gandi n nehru behaved diametrically opposite to push n sponsor partition 'coz their favourite muslim vote-bank was pressurising them.
Author has given a some interesting insights into Mandela's use of militant forces during the struggle for South Africa. Everyone knows about his generosity to even his foes.
Author may not be fair in expecting Nehru to step down after one term, since Nehru was only 58 when he took office while Mandela was 80 years old in 1999 when he stepped aside. Similarly, to say that Nehru started dynasty politics is wrong, since it was Shastri who became PM after Nehru. What happened after Indira cannot be laid at Nehru's door.
I have been in south and east Africa for last 8 years. What I can gather is his magnanimity and generosity ensured the progress of SA, unlike Zimbabwe which is fast becoming a failed nation with similar past
