Did Rajiv act too late during the anti-Sikh riots? Aiyar’s explosive account

In a no-holds-barred interview with senior journalist Kumkum Chadha, veteran Congressman Mani Shankar Aiyar tears into the Congress high command, revisits the trauma of Rajiv Gandhi's role in anti-Sikh riots, and lifts the lid on what he calls “22 years of marginalisation.” From declaring “I am Rajiv’s man, not Rahul’s,” to openly questioning the leadership style of Rahul Gandhi, Aiyar delivers a blistering critique of the party’s inner circle. He recounts how Sonia Gandhi once shielded him - and how that protective hand was later withdrawn. Part memoir, part rebellion, part political obituary - this is not just an interview. It’s a public reckoning from an 85-year-old insider who insists he’s far from finished.