PM Modi pays tribute to ex-pm Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President CP Radhakrishnan paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 82nd birth anniversary, recognizing his service to the nation and contributions to public life.
- Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh highlighted Rajiv Gandhi's efforts to empower youth, including lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 and declaring January 12 as National Youth Day.
- Rajiv Gandhi became India's youngest Prime Minister at age 40 in 1984 and served until 1989; his policies boosted India's IT industry by reducing import duties on computers and establishing NASSCOM.
- Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge paid homage to Rajiv Gandhi, emphasizing his vision for unity, democracy, youth empowerment, and technological progress.
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Rajiv Gandhi helped prepare India for promise of 21st century, says Congress
“Perhaps the most meaningful tribute to Rajiv Ji would be to strengthen India's timeless spirit of empathy, harmony and reconciliation, while nurturing intellectual freedom, innovation and the aspirations of our young people,” Mallikarjun Kharge said
PM Modi pays tribute to ex-pm Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary
New Delhi, Aug 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary. Gandhi was born on August 20, 1944 and died on May 21, 1991. "On the occasion of his birth anniversary, paying homage to former Prime Minister of India, Shri Rajiv Gandhi," Modi said in a post on 'X'. Gandhi was the prime minister of India from October 31, 1984 to December 2, 1989.
Led India decisively into IT era: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh hails Rajiv Gandhi
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh highlighted Rajiv Gandhi's legacy on his birth anniversary. Gandhi lowered the voting age to eighteen, empowering young citizens across India. He also declared January twelfth as National Youth Day, honoring Swami Vivekananda's birth. The former prime minister introduced the 1988 New Education Policy and established Navodaya Vidyalayas. Gandhi decisively led India into the IT era, creating numerous new employment op…
"Service to nation": VP Radhakrishnan, PM Modi pay tribute to ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Thursday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 82nd birth anniversary, remembering his contribution to public life and service to the nation.
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