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I too am a big fan of not supporting hero worship. But what we should recognize is the deeds that they perform and the values that they uphold rather than supporting them in everything they do.

Having met the guy multiple times growing up he always stood out to me as a very humble man that loved the people and the institution he built. His love for dogs was something that helped me be closer to animals.

With regards to the comments about post-independence industrialization, most countries go through that phase where industrialists of the time stand to gain very lucrative opportunities to build value.



Exactly. Contribution ethic vs purity ethic.




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