India's Bofors scam: A few lessons, 25 years later

April 25, 2012 11:53

More on the big story of the day -- the Bofors scam 25 years later. Read Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay's column for the Asiancorrespondent.com.

Exactly a quarter of a century ago, India stepped into a transitional phase of politics when Swedish Radio on April 16, 1987 broadcast a story alleging that kickbacks had been paid to secure the contract for 155mm field howitzers for the Indian armed forces. The story fuelled the nascent campaign against the Rajiv Gandhi regime and by end of the year it was evident that the Congress party was fighting a losing battle.

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