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September 2008

Stalin made a saint ? Holy Christ !

By Raman Jokhakar, Tarunkumar Singhal, Chartered Accountants
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Christ !



The Orthodox Church in Russia is under growing
pressure to make former Soviet dictator Josef Stalin a saint if he wins a
popularity poll to nominate the greatest Russian in history.


The Soviet leader, responsible for the deaths of 15
million people during his 31-year dictatorial rule, is in second place in online
voting that seeks to nominate the greatest Russian historical figure. Stalin has
undergone a remarkable renaissance in recent years with opinion polls naming him
Russia’s greatest post-revolution leader after Vladimir Putin — PTI

(Source : The Times of India, 24-7-2008)

 

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