To the Editor:

Re “India and the World Need Gandhi,” by Prime Minister N arendra Modi of India (Op-Ed, Oct. 2):

What a travesty that a tribute to Gandhi’s legacy should come from someone who has trampled upon the rights of Kashmiris as well as those of other minorities in India.

Modern-day India under Prime Minister Modi is the very antithesis of what Mahatma Gandhi stood for with his message of acceptance and rights of people irrespective of their caste, religion, race and economic status.

Prime Minister Modi has directly contributed to the rise of Hindu fundamentalists in India, and has encouraged the creation of an atmosphere of intimidation against opposition political parties, academicians, journalists and independent thinkers who dare to speak up.

I’m outraged that you would provide the platform to eulogize Gandhi to the same person who is responsible for tarnishing the Mahatma’s legacy.