21-05-2025
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.
