This refers to the article “The mother of all revenge” by Aditi Phadnis (May 28). Jayalalithaa lost her father and brother at a very young age. She was brought up in poverty and faced many difficulties in her growing up years.
Her approach to politics, at least till now, has been straightforward. This perhaps makes her seem a little aggressive — but, she at least has no masks of politeness or duplicity. People vote for her despite her shortfalls because they trust her integrity. The “mother” of all revenge is also the mother of love and affection to those who repose their trust on her.
Raghu Seshadri, Chennai
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