Indian presidential candidate Pratibha Patil says veil adopted to protect Indian women from Mughal invaders; historians say she's wrong.
In a classics case of UPA doublespeak, CPI General Secretary, A B Bardhan, tells television anchorman Karan Thapar: "Don't blame Pratibha for what her kin have done."
Text of the petition filed in the Bombay High Court by Smt. Rajani Patil seeking court-monitoring of the CBI investigation into the murder of her husband Prof. V.G. Patil. She has accused G.N. Patil, brother of Smt. Pratibha Patil, of being a conspirator in the crime. She has also alleged that Pratibha Patil has protected her brother from investigation by using her political clout.
Pratibha Patil is the Chairman of the Shrama Sadhana Trust
The fund was to be utilized for helping the poor students in their education. But year after year the money has gone to her relatives
these cheques are signed by Smt Patil herself
clipped from: www.knowpratibhapatil.com 
