Thapar Recounts Advani Losing Temper But Eventually Apologizing Over Babri Masjid Interview
• Thapar confronted Advani in an interview about his role in the Babri Masjid demolition and Hindu-Muslim tensions. Advani initially walked off offended but later apologized to the crew.
• In an early interview, Advani thought Thapar had misrepresented him. Months later, he called to apologize after watching the interview footage.
• Thapar praises Advani's willingness to acknowledge mistakes and apologize even to lesser known people like Thapar was at the time.
• The anecdotes show Advani could be temperamental but also had the capacity for self-reflection and righting wrongs.
• Despite political disagreements, Thapar holds Advani in high personal regard for his apology and admission of error.