CM Chandrababu Naidu defends learning Hindi, hails former PM PV Narasimha Rao
Naidu said this aspect of Rao's life serves as an inspiration in today's context, where language has increasingly become a subject of debate. He didn't just learn Hindi but other languages too, and that's how he became a great man, Naidu said while delivering a lecture on 'The Life and Legacy of PV Narasimha Rao' at the Prime Ministers Museum and Library in New Delhi on Tuesday.
The Chief Minister paid rich tributes to the former Prime Minister praising his intellect, reformist zeal, and his profound contributions to India's political and economic landscape.
He recalled the warm and respectful relationship between himself and Rao. 'I had a very good equation with him, and knew him very well. The Telugu community is proud of him. He was a true Telugu Bidda who reshaped the destiny of our great nation,' he said.
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