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The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Dynasty politics in India and it's discontents Talking Politics
Dynasty politics — the phenomenon where political power is passed along family lines — has been a defining feature of Indian democracy since independence. From the Nehru-Gandhi family to regional satraps across states, dynasties have deeply entrenched themselves in the political fabric of India. But what does this mean for democracy, meritocracy, and political accountability? In this edition of Talking Politics, we delve into the persistence of dynasty politics and the growing chorus of discontent around it. Presentation: Nistula Hebbar Production: Vishnoo Jotshi
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Dharmendra Pradhan: Rahul & Congress are biggest ambassadors of lies and deceit
Dharmendra Pradhan NEW DELHI: Senior BJP member and education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday denounced Rahul Gandhi 's claims that eligible SC, ST and OBC candidates were being deliberately declared "not found suitable" to keep them away from education and leadership and accused the Congress MP of spreading lies using an "imported toolkit". Pradhan alleged that Gandhi and Congress had become "biggest brand ambassadors of lies and deceit" in the country and that it was the Congress' Nehru-Gandhi family that had always betrayed the SC, ST and OBC population but the "prince" is unaware of his "royal family's history". Earlier in the day, Gandhi took to X, sharing a video of his recent interaction with students of the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU). "Not Found Suitable is the new Manuvaad now. Eligible candidates from SC/ST/OBC are being deliberately declared 'unsuitable' so that they are kept away from education and leadership," Gandhi said in the post on X. Pradhan rebutted Gandhi's claim with data on appointments of teachers in central universities. "Even after ruling for a long time, Congress kept Dalits, backward and exploited people deprived of their rights. When the UPA govt left in 2014, 57% SC, 63% ST and 60% OBC teacher posts were vacant in central universities," the minister added.
The Hindu
27-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Rahul, Congress 'biggest brand ambassadors of lies, deceit': Pradhan hits back over anti-reservation jibe
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) accused Rahul Gandhi of spreading lies using an "imported toolkit" as he denounced the Congress leader's claims that eligible candidates from SC, ST, and OBC communities were being deliberately declared 'not found suitable' to keep them away from education and leadership. Mr. Pradhan alleged Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party have become "biggest brand ambassadors of lies and deceit" in the country and that it is the Congress' Nehru-Gandhi family which has always betrayed the SC, ST and OBC population, but the "prince" is unaware of his "royal family's history". "That is why the Congress regularly appears with its pack of lies based on imported toolkit," he said while drawing a favourable comparison of the successful applicants from these communities during the BJP government since 2014 against the data in the Congress' rule between 2004-14. Earlier on Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi took to X, sharing a video of his recent interaction with students of the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU). "Not Found Suitable' is the new Manuvaad now. Eligible candidates from SC/ST/OBC are being deliberately declared 'unsuitable' so that they are kept away from education and leadership," the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said in his post in Hindi. Mr. Pradhan rebutted Rahul Gandhi's claim with data on appointments of teachers in central universities. "The Congress royal family has always deceived SC, ST and OBC, but the prince does not know the history of his own family against the deprived and anti-Dalit. That is why every day the Congress, on the basis of an imported toolkit, presents a bundle full of lies for the prince," he said in a post on X, in an apparent reference to Rahul Gandhi. "Even after ruling for a long time, Congress kept Dalits, backward and exploited people deprived of their rights. When UPA government left in 2014, 57 pc SC, 63 pc ST and 60 pc OBC teacher posts were vacant in central universities," he added. Mr. Pradhan informed that during the Congress tenure from 2004-14, there were only 83 SC, 14 ST and 166 OBC faculty in IITs, whereas only 261 SC, 72 ST and 334 appointments were made in NITs. ".....during the Modi government's tenure from 2014-24, 398 SC, 99 ST and 746 OBC teachers were appointed in IITs and 929 SC, 265 ST and 1510 OBC teachers were appointed in NITs. Modi ji's government itself abolished the requirement of PhD for Assistant Professor. "The NFS - 'Not Found Suitable' that Rahul Gandhi is talking about, was the result of the anti-Dalit, anti-exploited and anti-deprived Congress thinking that did politics in the name of Babasaheb. "This NFS was continuing till now due to the policy of the Congress after independence, due to which the rights of SC, ST and OBC were being violated," he added.
Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
As PM, Rajiv Gandhi gave wings to India's, hopes aspirations: Mother of Late IAF Pilot
'Rajiv Gandhi was not only a good pilot but as Prime Minister, he worked relentlessly to strengthen the wings of India's hopes and aspirations. People who shout in disdain about the Nehru-Gandhi family from which he comes are very shallow. True, true heirs do not need to shout or raise slogans like this,' said Kavita Gadgil, mother of the late Flight Lieutenant Abhijit Gadgil who died in a MiG-21 crash in 2001. She was speaking at a program held today to pay tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on his 34th death anniversary in Katraj. Kavita Gadgil is the wife of late Wing Commander Anil Gadgil and the mother of late Flight Lieutenant Abhijit Gadgil. Speaking on this occasion, she further said that Rajiv Gandhi made a fundamental contribution to the foundation of the country. 'While promoting computerization in the 80s, he prepared numerous young computer engineers in the country, these engineers were used to solve the 'Y to K' problem that arose in the year 2000. The prosperous Indian society that we see all over the world today was created through the foundation laid by Rajiv Gandhi. He established peace in the contiguous provinces of Punjab and Assam without any war, and that peace has lasted forever.' Praising Sonia Gandhi's leadership, she said,'I see in her the courage of women of ancient times. After the untimely death of her husband, Sonia Gandhi, who not only took responsibility for her children after her husband but also carried the goals, duties, dreams and responsibilities of her husband Rajiv Gandhi towards the country, was a life of selfless and ideal patriotism. The program was organized by the Rajiv Gandhi Smarak Samiti founded by Gopaldada Tiwari. In his introductory speech, Tiwari said walking on the path shown by Rajiv Gandhi will be a true tribute to him. Senior members of the Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Committee Rajiv Jagtap and Abasaheb Tarwade presented a Tulsi sapling and a shawl as a token of gratitude.
Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Centre plans to rename Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan; Congress asks to withdraw move
The Congress party on Thursday said that the central government must withdraw its decision to rebrand the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) to 'MY Bharat Kendra' adding that removing Nehru's name from prominent institutions will not erase his 'towering' legacy. 'No matter how much the Sangh Parivar tries, removing Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru's name from prominent institutions will not erase his towering legacy', Congress general secretary K C Venugopal said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). The development comes in wake of the Union government's decision to rename the NYKS, a nationwide network of youth centres established in 1972, an official announcement of which is yet to be made. The new name 'MY Bharat' — wherein MY stands for 'Mera Yuva' (My Youth) —has already been adopted on the websites and social media handles of the organisation's regional units, including district centres at Karwar (Karnataka), Damoh (Madhya Pradesh), Patna (Bihar), Lakshadweep, and Valsad (Gujarat). Also Read:Let the building be called by original name, says Karan Singh on renaming NMML A formal announcement is expected soon, though internal communications within the ministry of youth affairs and sports have already started using the new name, officials told HT, requesting anonymity. A proposal to change the organisation's name was first moved in 2017, but it was delayed as alternatives were being debated, officials said. A retired NYKS official said the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological fount of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), had pushed for the change, citing feedback from local centres that favoured a name untethered to the 'Nehru-Gandhi dynasty'. 'The RSS argued that Nehru's legacy had overshadowed the work being done on the ground, which now revolves around the Prime Minister's schemes,' the retired official said, also declining to be named. The move comes two years after the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) was renamed as Prime Minister's Museum and Library in 2023. The Sangathan was launched as Nehru Yuva Kendra in 1972 to support rural youth in education and leadership training for the non-student youth. It became an autonomous body in 1987 under then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, expanding its reach to 311 districts. It was registered as a society by the name of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sanghathan in the same year. The NYKS currently operates in over 600 districts across the country. A ministry of youth affairs official said the renaming acknowledges Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policies. 'In India, everything is named after Nehru-Gandhi family. The name change is a positive decision. The ministry wants that these centres reflect the true nature of India and not just Nehru's legacy. These centres promote initiatives like Swachh Bharat and youth entrepreneurship programmes. The name 'MY Bharat' reflects public ownership of these efforts,' the official added. Reacting to the rebranding, Venugopal said the current ruling dispensation is hell bent on destroying established institutions to fulfil its political agenda of erasing one of the nation's founding fathers. 'The 'MY BHARAT' program is nothing, but a rebranded version of the popular Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) set up across India's villages since 1972. This shows that the regime is hell-bent on destroying established institutions to fulfil its political agenda of erasing one of the nation's founding fathers because inclusive, progressive icons like Gandhiji and Nehru ji deeply irk them', he said. 'The Centre must withdraw this decision to rebrand the NYKS' he added. When HT visited the Delhi office of NYKS, officials there refused to comment. Some of them, however, confirmed they were aware of the rebranding. HT also reached out to the office of Union minister of state for youth affairs and sports Chirag Paswan but did not get a response. CPI(M) lawmaker AA Rahim wrote a letter to Union minister for youth affairs Mansukh Mandaviya and expressed his strong objection to the renaming of NYKS. 'Removing Jawaharlal Nehru's name from this esteemed institution appears to be part of the Union government's continuing renaming process without making any structural changes in the institutions,' he said in the letter, he was quoted to as saying by news agency PTI.
