India Roiled By "I Hate Gandhi" Facebook Page

An Indian police officer has formally accused Facebook and seven administrators of a Facebook group of purposefully trying to tarnish Mahatma Gandhi's reputation and image.

Who could hate Gandhi? Apparently, 2,904 people do, based on the fan count of a Facebook page that has upset police in the Republic of India. That number seems like a lot of enemies for someone wildly regarded as a heroic role model for peace and perseverance.

Local news outlets are reporting that an Indian Police Service officer in the Lucknow district has formally complained against Facebook and the seven administrators of the hate group.

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