New Delhi, May 12 -- Historian Ramachandra Guha has hailed Kunal Kamra. He took to social media to speak about the stand-up comedian's "spine".

"I just spent some time with this visitor to Bengaluru. That his spine is straighter than mine may not be entirely due to the difference in age," he wrote.

To understand the context, we must know their history.

Guha has been one of India's most consistent critics of the BJP-led government. His opposition has grown sharper since 2014. He has challenged the government through academic writing, public protests and open letters.

In 2019, Bengaluru Police detained him during a CAA protest. Images of him being dragged away while holding a Gandhi poster went viral. He described the administration as ...