Soren’s ability to talk to those in power with a sense of moral courage allowed him to deal with his political opponents, including Lalu Prasad Yadav, then Bihar Chief Minister, without losing credibility.
Rakesh Batabyal writes: At a time when the ever lengthening shadow of ruthless nationalist capital threatens to cause a complete historic amnesia, memories of such revolts against injustice help us in not allowing forgetfulness to become our collective destiny.