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18 JUNE 16, 2023

“A modern India with love and affection, not anger and hatred”

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi presents

his vision to thousands of supporters

at Javits Center in New York

Sam Pitroda, the global chairman of IOC, spoke about the need to awaken and work with vigilance for a better

future for India. The meeting was further enriched by the presence of many Congress leaders from India who
also spoke at the event. Dilip Chouhan, the Deputy Commissioner of New York City, also spoke

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E need to build a modern India with love
and affection, not with anger and hatred.
WCurrently, there is a fight going on in our
country: a fight between two ideologies. One we
represent, and the other is represented by the BJP.
On one side is Mahatma Gandhi, and on the oth-
er is Nathuram Godse. Gandhiji was modern, for-
ward-looking, and open-minded. However, Godse
spoke of the past, never spoke about the future
but filled with anger and hatred and was a coward
who was unable to deal with his life,” said Rahul
Gandhi addressing a gathering of more than 4,000
people at the Javits Center in New York. He was
on a six-day tour of the United States, having vis-
ited San Francisco, Washington D.C, and attended
this grand finale of the meeting of an enthusiastic
crowd who received him with thunderous applause.
“RSS and BJP are incapable of looking at
the future. They are driving the ‘car of India’ and
looking in the rear-view mirror. They will always
find someone else to blame. They may even blame
the British for a train crash. Instead of blaming,
we must find solutions for issues like Youth un-
employment. We need to build a bridge between He concluded by saying that Indian values ar- Yatra and said, “it has inspired millions and once
India and the United States, focus on the partner- en’t nasty, arrogant, or violent. “I intend to build again provided hope for all of us who aspire for
ship, and deal with the challenges we face from the an affectionate relationship with you all where you democracy and freedom. Yatra has indeed bridged
Chinese. Are we focusing on the revolution that can tell me what you think and effectively interact gaps between communities and promoted mutual
is taking place in the fields of mobility, data and with, while promoting a nation where we can live understanding”. He expressed his gratitude for
connectivity, and transformation in the energy sec- with love and affection,” he added. the opportunity to host him today and wished him
tor”? he asked. George Abraham, Vice-Chairman of the great success in the future.
“There is a full-scale attack on the democratic IOCUSA, opened the meeting by lauding Rahul Sam Pitroda, the global chairman, spoke
structure and institutions in India, including the ju- Gandhi as a profile in courage. “When others re- about the need to awaken and work with vigilance
diciary and the media, and that is an attack on the main silent, he is willing to stick his neck out de- for a better future for India. He said, “IOC is in
very idea of India. Modern India cannot exist with- spite threats or intimidation even at the cost of his 30 countries now. We will continue to talk to the
out its constitution and democracy. It is our job esteemed positions or even his own dwelling. He is global community despite the misinformation,
to defend it, and one thing that excites me when indeed a ray of hope for all of us who are yearning propaganda, and lies emanating from the other
I meet thousands of you is that you, too, believe for peace and harmony for our mother land.” side. Future belongs to science, and efforts by the
in that very idea of India where people would love Mohinder Singh Gilzian, President of the Government to remove evolution and periodic ta-
each other.” he added. IOCUSA, praised Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Continued on next page... >>

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