Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has taken a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, suggesting that Modi may have drawn inspiration from Joseph Goebbels, notorious for his role in Nazi propaganda.
Ramesh’s critique, aimed at Modi’s educational background, insinuated that Modi might have studied Goebbels’ tactics during his MA in Entire Political Science. Referencing Goebbels’ infamous quote about the efficacy of repeating lies until they are believed, along with another quote emphasizing the strategy of adhering to a big lie, Ramesh tweeted, “For his MA in Entire Political Science, Mr. Narendra Modi must definitely have read Joseph Goebbels on the value of propaganda and taken inspiration from him.”
He further cited Goebbels, stating, “If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it.” He also referenced Goebbels’ 1941 statement: “The English follow the principle that when one lies, one should lie big and stick to it.”
The tweets were in response to Modi’s recent interview with a TV channel, where Ramesh alleged that Modi made false claims about the Congress’s Nyay Patra (Manifesto). Accusing Modi of consistently resorting to falsehoods, Ramesh suggested that Modi’s motto appears to be ‘Asatyameva Jayate’ (Falsehood Always Triumphs).