Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on Saturday shared cherished childhood photographs with their paternal grandmother and late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, recalling fond memories of their time with her on her death anniversary.
“Sitting on your lap. Holding both your hands. Listening to your voice say these words. “What a beautiful woman she was! Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also paid tribute to the late Prime Minister on his social media in Hindi, remembering her courage, resolve and contribution to the country. “A symbol of indomitable courage, unwavering resolve and visionary leadership, a heartfelt tribute to India’s first woman Prime Minister and our eternal source of inspiration, Smt. She was the daughter of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Kamala Nehru. As India progresses toward becoming a global power, National Integration Day acts as a reminder of Gandhi’s contributions to unifying the nation.
Indira Gandhi, popularly known as the ‘Iron Lady of India,’ was born on November 19, 1917, in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, into a Kashmiri Pandit family. The observance was instituted by the Indian National Congress in 1985 to commemorate her efforts in promoting unity.
Repeating them after you,” LoP Rahul Gandhi said in a post on social media platform X. Free as the sky, deep as the ocean, resilient as the Earth and brighter than fire,” Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said. Indira Gandhi Ji, on her martyrdom day,” he said. Kharge said her dedication to safeguarding the unity, integrity and honour of the nation, along with her contribution to the making of Modern India, would forever remain alive in the country’s national consciousness.
