You can see many beautiful but, defaced/damaged sculptures of this kind all over India. A period of fundamentalist Muslim rule in India is said to be largely responsible for this mindless destruction. The period was followed by an oppressive colonial rule.
India, the great buffer that has withstood many shocks, has again emerged as a successful pluralistic society, a a thriving secular democracy. Wounds have healed, scars remain and hopefully will vanish. However today the mood of a resurgent India is to bridge the gaps and forge the way to a better future for all.
