UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurated new buildings in the Manipur capital, including the new assembly complex and City Convention Centre on Saturday, during a day's day visit to the state. The two also inaugurated the Manipur Film Development Corporation complex and the Inter State Bus Terminus.
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Saturday, December 3, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Sonia Gandhi at YC convention asks the Youth Congress members to work hard
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Appreciating the Youth Congress Sonia Gandhi said “you set an example by barring those convicted of crimes from contesting organisational elections and added “All of you have contested elections in the organization. In all elections some one wins and some one lose. But after elections you are all part of the same team working towards a single common goal, the betterment of the organisation of the Congress. There can be difference of opinions on various issues but these differences can be ironed out through discussions within the organization”.
She also cautioned the emerging leaders “It has been rightly said and proved that a divided team can never succeed and a united team can never fail”.
Appreciating the Youth Congress Sonia Gandhi said “you set an example by barring those convicted of crimes from contesting organisational elections and added “All of you have contested elections in the organization. In all elections some one wins and some one lose. But after elections you are all part of the same team working towards a single common goal, the betterment of the organisation of the Congress. There can be difference of opinions on various issues but these differences can be ironed out through discussions within the organization”.
She also cautioned the emerging leaders “It has been rightly said and proved that a divided team can never succeed and a united team can never fail”.
Sonia Gandhi: Congress has a long history of service and sacrifice
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She also urged the youth “Your every action will reflect on the organization. You must work with sincerity and honesty. You must listen to the people and help resolve those. You are public servants so fight against all evils of the society like female foeticide and dowry abuses and you should fight discrimination of all size”. She reminded “Congress has a long history of service and sacrifice. Many of leaders have given up their lives for the Nation”. “Politics is not about exhorting power but to work for a better world. As a young Indian you now get an opportunity to be a part of the Nation building. You have the strength to make a place for yourself in your life and for the nation building”.
She also urged the youth “Your every action will reflect on the organization. You must work with sincerity and honesty. You must listen to the people and help resolve those. You are public servants so fight against all evils of the society like female foeticide and dowry abuses and you should fight discrimination of all size”. She reminded “Congress has a long history of service and sacrifice. Many of leaders have given up their lives for the Nation”. “Politics is not about exhorting power but to work for a better world. As a young Indian you now get an opportunity to be a part of the Nation building. You have the strength to make a place for yourself in your life and for the nation building”.
Sonia Gandhi tells Youth Congress members to work with honesty and sincerity
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measures,” said Sonia Gandhi.
The Congress President informed that the UPA government is all set to introduce the Right to Food Bill in the current session of Parliament by adding “It is our government that has brought in the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, the Right to Information, the Forest Rights Act and the Right to Education. The Right to Food Bill is to be introduced in the current session of Parliament”.
The UPA Chairperson asserted that the government has taken a number of measures to empower the citizens. “Our actions have more than showed our resolve. The RTI, which our government brought in, has placed in the hands of the people, in the hands of you all, a powerful weapon against corruption,” she said. The Congress president said the UPA government’s measures like the UID scheme or Aadhar will give all citizens the right to identity. “But we all know the true empowerment can only come from participation,” she said,
measures,” said Sonia Gandhi.
The Congress President informed that the UPA government is all set to introduce the Right to Food Bill in the current session of Parliament by adding “It is our government that has brought in the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, the Right to Information, the Forest Rights Act and the Right to Education. The Right to Food Bill is to be introduced in the current session of Parliament”.
The UPA Chairperson asserted that the government has taken a number of measures to empower the citizens. “Our actions have more than showed our resolve. The RTI, which our government brought in, has placed in the hands of the people, in the hands of you all, a powerful weapon against corruption,” she said. The Congress president said the UPA government’s measures like the UID scheme or Aadhar will give all citizens the right to identity. “But we all know the true empowerment can only come from participation,” she said,
Sonia Gandhi : A divided team can never succeed and a united team can never fail
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Congress president Sonia Gandhi while addressing the Youth Congress Convention in Delhi on Tuesday said that the UPA government at the Centre was committed to eradicate corruption and hoped that the Opposition will help in passage of anti-graft measures, including Lokpal, during the current session of Parliament.
"Corruption is indeed a plague of public life. We are committed to eradicate it," the Congress President said. She also said that alongwith with the Lokpal Bill, the government is working on a variety of legislations including electoral reforms which will systematically fight corruption. "The political system needs administrative, judicial and electoral reforms, including state funding of elections and fast-tracking of corruption cases. I hope that the Opposition will support us in passing these important measures," said Sonia Gandhi.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi while addressing the Youth Congress Convention in Delhi on Tuesday said that the UPA government at the Centre was committed to eradicate corruption and hoped that the Opposition will help in passage of anti-graft measures, including Lokpal, during the current session of Parliament.
"Corruption is indeed a plague of public life. We are committed to eradicate it," the Congress President said. She also said that alongwith with the Lokpal Bill, the government is working on a variety of legislations including electoral reforms which will systematically fight corruption. "The political system needs administrative, judicial and electoral reforms, including state funding of elections and fast-tracking of corruption cases. I hope that the Opposition will support us in passing these important measures," said Sonia Gandhi.
Sonia Gandhi on Congress-led UPA’s commitment to eradicate corruption
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The UPA Chairperson asserted that the government has taken a number of measures to empower the citizens. “Our actions have more than showed our resolve. The RTI, which our government brought in, has placed in the hands of the people, in the hands of you all, a powerful weapon against corruption,” she said. The Congress president said the UPA government’s measures like the UID scheme or Aadhar will give all citizens the right to identity. “But we all know the true empowerment can only come from participation,” she said,
The UPA Chairperson asserted that the government has taken a number of measures to empower the citizens. “Our actions have more than showed our resolve. The RTI, which our government brought in, has placed in the hands of the people, in the hands of you all, a powerful weapon against corruption,” she said. The Congress president said the UPA government’s measures like the UID scheme or Aadhar will give all citizens the right to identity. “But we all know the true empowerment can only come from participation,” she said,
Sonia Gandhi: YC should work as a pressure group for implementing Central schemes
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Maintaining that the Congress has always been in the forefront in the fight for freedom and safeguarding the rights of the common people, she said, “In the last seven years, the Congress-led UPA government under the leadership of the Prime Minister Manmohan Singhji has initiated a number of measures that have brought great relief to the aam aadmi while ensuring them their rights. Youth Congress leaders should make sure that schemes of government are widely known and it should work as a “pressure group” to ensure their proper implementation”.
Maintaining that the Congress has always been in the forefront in the fight for freedom and safeguarding the rights of the common people, she said, “In the last seven years, the Congress-led UPA government under the leadership of the Prime Minister Manmohan Singhji has initiated a number of measures that have brought great relief to the aam aadmi while ensuring them their rights. Youth Congress leaders should make sure that schemes of government are widely known and it should work as a “pressure group” to ensure their proper implementation”.
Sonia Gandhi : Congress always fight for freedom and safeguarding the rights of the poor
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She also cautioned the emerging leaders “It has been rightly said and proved that a divided team can never succeed and a united team can never fail”.
“As young India you are being given an opportunity to take part in a great task. Since building takes time, the rewards may not be immediate but it will be deep and satisfying. You have the power to make a beautiful life for yourself and for others” she concluded.
She also cautioned the emerging leaders “It has been rightly said and proved that a divided team can never succeed and a united team can never fail”.
“As young India you are being given an opportunity to take part in a great task. Since building takes time, the rewards may not be immediate but it will be deep and satisfying. You have the power to make a beautiful life for yourself and for others” she concluded.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi tells the YC members “You are the hope for the future”
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Appreciating the Youth Congress Sonia Gandhi said “you set an example by barring those convicted of crimes from contesting organisational elections and added “All of you have contested elections in the organization. In all elections some one wins and some one lose. But after elections you are all part of the same team working towards a single common goal, the betterment of the organisation of the Congress. There can be difference of opinions on various issues but these differences can be ironed out through discussions within the organization”.
Appreciating the Youth Congress Sonia Gandhi said “you set an example by barring those convicted of crimes from contesting organisational elections and added “All of you have contested elections in the organization. In all elections some one wins and some one lose. But after elections you are all part of the same team working towards a single common goal, the betterment of the organisation of the Congress. There can be difference of opinions on various issues but these differences can be ironed out through discussions within the organization”.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi stresses the need for attracting more youth to Congress
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She also urged the youth “Your every action will reflect on the organization. You must work with sincerity and honesty. You must listen to the people and help resolve those. You are public servants so fight against all evils of the society like female foeticide and dowry abuses and you should fight discrimination of all size”. She reminded “Congress has a long history of service and sacrifice. Many of leaders have given up their lives for the Nation”. “Politics is not about exhorting power but to work for a better world. As a young Indian you now get an opportunity to be a part of the Nation building. You have the strength to make a place for yourself in your life and for the nation building”.
She also urged the youth “Your every action will reflect on the organization. You must work with sincerity and honesty. You must listen to the people and help resolve those. You are public servants so fight against all evils of the society like female foeticide and dowry abuses and you should fight discrimination of all size”. She reminded “Congress has a long history of service and sacrifice. Many of leaders have given up their lives for the Nation”. “Politics is not about exhorting power but to work for a better world. As a young Indian you now get an opportunity to be a part of the Nation building. You have the strength to make a place for yourself in your life and for the nation building”.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Rajiv Gandhi’s decision to reduce voting age to 18
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Maintaining that the Congress has always been in the forefront in the fight for freedom and safeguarding the rights of the common people, she said, “In the last seven years, the Congress-led UPA government under the leadership of the Prime Minister Manmohan Singhji has initiated a number of measures that have brought great relief to the aam aadmi while ensuring them their rights. Youth Congress leaders should make sure that schemes of government are widely known and it should work as a “pressure group” to ensure their proper implementation”.
Maintaining that the Congress has always been in the forefront in the fight for freedom and safeguarding the rights of the common people, she said, “In the last seven years, the Congress-led UPA government under the leadership of the Prime Minister Manmohan Singhji has initiated a number of measures that have brought great relief to the aam aadmi while ensuring them their rights. Youth Congress leaders should make sure that schemes of government are widely known and it should work as a “pressure group” to ensure their proper implementation”.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi appreciates the democratic elections in YC
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The Congress President informed that the UPA government is all set to introduce the Right to Food Bill in the current session of Parliament by adding “It is our government that has brought in the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, the Right to Information, the Forest Rights Act and the Right to Education. The Right to Food Bill is to be introduced in the current session of Parliament”.
The UPA Chairperson asserted that the government has taken a number of measures to empower the citizens. “Our actions have more than showed our resolve. The RTI, which our government brought in, has placed in the hands of the people, in the hands of you all, a powerful weapon against corruption,” she said. The Congress president said the UPA government’s measures like the UID scheme or Aadhar will give all citizens the right to identity. “But we all know the true empowerment can only come from participation,” she said,
The Congress President informed that the UPA government is all set to introduce the Right to Food Bill in the current session of Parliament by adding “It is our government that has brought in the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, the Right to Information, the Forest Rights Act and the Right to Education. The Right to Food Bill is to be introduced in the current session of Parliament”.
The UPA Chairperson asserted that the government has taken a number of measures to empower the citizens. “Our actions have more than showed our resolve. The RTI, which our government brought in, has placed in the hands of the people, in the hands of you all, a powerful weapon against corruption,” she said. The Congress president said the UPA government’s measures like the UID scheme or Aadhar will give all citizens the right to identity. “But we all know the true empowerment can only come from participation,” she said,
Congress President Sonia Gandhi congratulates Youth Congress
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Congress president Sonia Gandhi while addressing the Youth Congress Convention in Delhi on Tuesday said that the UPA government at the Centre was committed to eradicate corruption and hoped that the Opposition will help in passage of anti-graft measures, including Lokpal, during the current session of Parliament.
“Corruption is indeed a plague of public life. We are committed to eradicate it,” the Congress President said. She also said that alongwith with the Lokpal Bill, the government is working on a variety of legislations including electoral reforms which will systematically fight corruption. “The political system needs administrative, judicial and electoral reforms, including state funding of elections and fast-tracking of corruption cases. I hope that the Opposition will support us in passing these important measures,” said Sonia Gandhi.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi while addressing the Youth Congress Convention in Delhi on Tuesday said that the UPA government at the Centre was committed to eradicate corruption and hoped that the Opposition will help in passage of anti-graft measures, including Lokpal, during the current session of Parliament.
“Corruption is indeed a plague of public life. We are committed to eradicate it,” the Congress President said. She also said that alongwith with the Lokpal Bill, the government is working on a variety of legislations including electoral reforms which will systematically fight corruption. “The political system needs administrative, judicial and electoral reforms, including state funding of elections and fast-tracking of corruption cases. I hope that the Opposition will support us in passing these important measures,” said Sonia Gandhi.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Sonia Gandhi addresses YC convention
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Congress President Sonia Gandhi addressed the Youth Congress convention at Rohini in New Delhi on 29th Nov 2011. Addressing the elected members she said, “ I am happy to be in this historical Youth Congress convention. I expect that you all must have b been benefited with the discussions of the last two days. You must have got a lot of new information and you will try to implement them in your respective areas. I congratulate the Youth Congress for successfully conducting their elections. Would also like to congratulate the Youth Congress Election officers for conducting the election in a fair manner.
You have proved wrong all the apprehensions and have shown that the energy of our youth will definitely take forward the Congress Party.
Our party is the oldest party of this country. In pre independence era the Congress party encouraged the new generation in every part of the country to come forward and provided opportunity to them.
Rajivji believed that our youth will take the country in the forefront of the first row of nations. His decision to provide voting rights at the age of 18 years gave lakhs of youngsters to participate in the democratic process.
Today, Indian youth have registered their presence in the country and abroad in every field. Talented youth should be brought in politics and that's the need of the hour. Your election, your training and your involvement will help in nation building. The process of training which has started is commendable. The very first time you have brought in accountability of the assignment as one's identity. This will help to strengthen the party from the grass root till the top. You all are the foundation of the party and country's hope.
The process of change which has started has given you the elected representatives a very big responsibility. You have to ascertain that the faith which has been shown in you shouldn't go waste. You are responsible towards them who have elected you. And that's why you have to be regularly in touch with them. You have to involve them in your programmes. You have to assign them work and use your imagination in a way that today's voter becomes a sincere worker in the future.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi addressed the Youth Congress convention at Rohini in New Delhi on 29th Nov 2011. Addressing the elected members she said, “ I am happy to be in this historical Youth Congress convention. I expect that you all must have b been benefited with the discussions of the last two days. You must have got a lot of new information and you will try to implement them in your respective areas. I congratulate the Youth Congress for successfully conducting their elections. Would also like to congratulate the Youth Congress Election officers for conducting the election in a fair manner.
You have proved wrong all the apprehensions and have shown that the energy of our youth will definitely take forward the Congress Party.
Our party is the oldest party of this country. In pre independence era the Congress party encouraged the new generation in every part of the country to come forward and provided opportunity to them.
Rajivji believed that our youth will take the country in the forefront of the first row of nations. His decision to provide voting rights at the age of 18 years gave lakhs of youngsters to participate in the democratic process.
Today, Indian youth have registered their presence in the country and abroad in every field. Talented youth should be brought in politics and that's the need of the hour. Your election, your training and your involvement will help in nation building. The process of training which has started is commendable. The very first time you have brought in accountability of the assignment as one's identity. This will help to strengthen the party from the grass root till the top. You all are the foundation of the party and country's hope.
The process of change which has started has given you the elected representatives a very big responsibility. You have to ascertain that the faith which has been shown in you shouldn't go waste. You are responsible towards them who have elected you. And that's why you have to be regularly in touch with them. You have to involve them in your programmes. You have to assign them work and use your imagination in a way that today's voter becomes a sincere worker in the future.
Bapu challenged, questioned and refined every idea he ever had
Congress General Secretary while addressing the elected representatives of Youth Congress said, “ Bapu challenged, questioned and refined every idea he ever had. He developed leadership in people around him by encouraging them.
A leader in the Indian tradition is not someone who leads people , she is someone who knows how to lead herself.
Gandhiji believed that all human beings have right to political expression. He never sought to control or own the Congress party. Gandhiji not only changed the organization, he changed the people within it.
Today we don't have a Gandhiji. That's why we are using the system of elections and democratization which will enable the Youth Congress to open itself for the youth of this country."
Senior Leaders of the Congress Party, Elected Office Bearers of the Indian Youth Congress, Distinguished Guests and Friends:
Gandhiji is no longer a man. He has become an idea. He is an expression of all that is good in humanity. He is one in a long line of people who truly represent the soul of India.
Gandhiji did not seek to lead people. He only ever led himself. His method was to create a mutiny within himself and relentlessly challenge everything that he stood for. He
challenged, questioned and refined every idea he ever had. He developed leadership in people around him by encouraging them to do the same.
A leader in the Indian tradition is not someone who leads people. She is someone who knows how to lead herself.
Gandhiji believed all human beings have the right to political expression. His conflict with the British occurred because he felt they did not allow Indians the right to political expression. He understood that the Congress was a powerful institution that could give India
a political voice. He cracked its hinges open and used it to provide a political identity to millions of Indians. He never sought to control or own the Congress Party. He strove instead to give it to its true owners, the people of India. Gandhiji did not only change the organization. He changed the people within it.
Gandhiji broke the doors of our organisation open with the force of his personality. Today we don't have a Gandhiji. That is why we are using a system of elections and democratization that will enable the Youth Congress to open itself to the youth of our nation. This system of periodic elections will
ensure that the youth of India will have the opportunity to elect their own leaders every two years.
The elections have empowered a new generation of Youth Congress leaders. As you begin this journey I would like to offer you some ideas that might help you as you progress in the world of politics.
We come into this world with nothing and we leave with nothing. The only thing you will ever have as a political leader is the trust of your people. Gandhiji maintained this trust till
the day he died. In fact he maintains it today as I speak. Try not to lose this trust.
Today, many political leaders lead by telling people what they want to hear. People who tell others what they want to hear are not called leaders. They are called followers. Learn to lead.
Test your ideas. Challenge your thoughts. Create mutinies within yourselves and others around you. Develop a relationship with your people. Learn to listen to people. Listen to and respect your opponents because they guide you. But most importantly, learn to
recognise and fight for the truth. Finally, understand that leadership in our tradition is not about taking but about giving. It is not about leading people but about leading yourselves.
I wish you all the best for a great journey.
I would like to end by inviting the youth of
India to take the reins of the Youth Congress and guide the destiny of our Nation.
A leader in the Indian tradition is not someone who leads people , she is someone who knows how to lead herself.
Gandhiji believed that all human beings have right to political expression. He never sought to control or own the Congress party. Gandhiji not only changed the organization, he changed the people within it.
Today we don't have a Gandhiji. That's why we are using the system of elections and democratization which will enable the Youth Congress to open itself for the youth of this country."
Senior Leaders of the Congress Party, Elected Office Bearers of the Indian Youth Congress, Distinguished Guests and Friends:
Gandhiji is no longer a man. He has become an idea. He is an expression of all that is good in humanity. He is one in a long line of people who truly represent the soul of India.
Gandhiji did not seek to lead people. He only ever led himself. His method was to create a mutiny within himself and relentlessly challenge everything that he stood for. He
challenged, questioned and refined every idea he ever had. He developed leadership in people around him by encouraging them to do the same.
A leader in the Indian tradition is not someone who leads people. She is someone who knows how to lead herself.
Gandhiji believed all human beings have the right to political expression. His conflict with the British occurred because he felt they did not allow Indians the right to political expression. He understood that the Congress was a powerful institution that could give India
a political voice. He cracked its hinges open and used it to provide a political identity to millions of Indians. He never sought to control or own the Congress Party. He strove instead to give it to its true owners, the people of India. Gandhiji did not only change the organization. He changed the people within it.
Gandhiji broke the doors of our organisation open with the force of his personality. Today we don't have a Gandhiji. That is why we are using a system of elections and democratization that will enable the Youth Congress to open itself to the youth of our nation. This system of periodic elections will
ensure that the youth of India will have the opportunity to elect their own leaders every two years.
The elections have empowered a new generation of Youth Congress leaders. As you begin this journey I would like to offer you some ideas that might help you as you progress in the world of politics.
We come into this world with nothing and we leave with nothing. The only thing you will ever have as a political leader is the trust of your people. Gandhiji maintained this trust till
the day he died. In fact he maintains it today as I speak. Try not to lose this trust.
Today, many political leaders lead by telling people what they want to hear. People who tell others what they want to hear are not called leaders. They are called followers. Learn to lead.
Test your ideas. Challenge your thoughts. Create mutinies within yourselves and others around you. Develop a relationship with your people. Learn to listen to people. Listen to and respect your opponents because they guide you. But most importantly, learn to
recognise and fight for the truth. Finally, understand that leadership in our tradition is not about taking but about giving. It is not about leading people but about leading yourselves.
I wish you all the best for a great journey.
I would like to end by inviting the youth of
India to take the reins of the Youth Congress and guide the destiny of our Nation.
Bapu challenged, questioned and refined every idea he ever had
Congress General Secretary while addressing the elected representatives of Youth Congress said, “ Bapu challenged, questioned and refined every idea he ever had. He developed leadership in people around him by encouraging them.
A leader in the Indian tradition is not someone who leads people , she is someone who knows how to lead herself.
Gandhiji believed that all human beings have right to political expression. He never sought to control or own the Congress party. Gandhiji not only changed the organization, he changed the people within it.
Today we don't have a Gandhiji. That's why we are using the system of elections and democratization which will enable the Youth Congress to open itself for the youth of this country."
Senior Leaders of the Congress Party, Elected Office Bearers of the Indian Youth Congress, Distinguished Guests and Friends:
Gandhiji is no longer a man. He has become an idea. He is an expression of all that is good in humanity. He is one in a long line of people who truly represent the soul of India.
Gandhiji did not seek to lead people. He only ever led himself. His method was to create a mutiny within himself and relentlessly challenge everything that he stood for. He
challenged, questioned and refined every idea he ever had. He developed leadership in people around him by encouraging them to do the same.
A leader in the Indian tradition is not someone who leads people. She is someone who knows how to lead herself.
Gandhiji believed all human beings have the right to political expression. His conflict with the British occurred because he felt they did not allow Indians the right to political expression. He understood that the Congress was a powerful institution that could give India
a political voice. He cracked its hinges open and used it to provide a political identity to millions of Indians. He never sought to control or own the Congress Party. He strove instead to give it to its true owners, the people of India. Gandhiji did not only change the organization. He changed the people within it.
Gandhiji broke the doors of our organisation open with the force of his personality. Today we don't have a Gandhiji. That is why we are using a system of elections and democratization that will enable the Youth Congress to open itself to the youth of our nation. This system of periodic elections will
ensure that the youth of India will have the opportunity to elect their own leaders every two years.
The elections have empowered a new generation of Youth Congress leaders. As you begin this journey I would like to offer you some ideas that might help you as you progress in the world of politics.
We come into this world with nothing and we leave with nothing. The only thing you will ever have as a political leader is the trust of your people. Gandhiji maintained this trust till
the day he died. In fact he maintains it today as I speak. Try not to lose this trust.
Today, many political leaders lead by telling people what they want to hear. People who tell others what they want to hear are not called leaders. They are called followers. Learn to lead.
Test your ideas. Challenge your thoughts. Create mutinies within yourselves and others around you. Develop a relationship with your people. Learn to listen to people. Listen to and respect your opponents because they guide you. But most importantly, learn to
recognise and fight for the truth. Finally, understand that leadership in our tradition is not about taking but about giving. It is not about leading people but about leading yourselves.
I wish you all the best for a great journey.
I would like to end by inviting the youth of
India to take the reins of the Youth Congress and guide the destiny of our Nation.
A leader in the Indian tradition is not someone who leads people , she is someone who knows how to lead herself.
Gandhiji believed that all human beings have right to political expression. He never sought to control or own the Congress party. Gandhiji not only changed the organization, he changed the people within it.
Today we don't have a Gandhiji. That's why we are using the system of elections and democratization which will enable the Youth Congress to open itself for the youth of this country."
Senior Leaders of the Congress Party, Elected Office Bearers of the Indian Youth Congress, Distinguished Guests and Friends:
Gandhiji is no longer a man. He has become an idea. He is an expression of all that is good in humanity. He is one in a long line of people who truly represent the soul of India.
Gandhiji did not seek to lead people. He only ever led himself. His method was to create a mutiny within himself and relentlessly challenge everything that he stood for. He
challenged, questioned and refined every idea he ever had. He developed leadership in people around him by encouraging them to do the same.
A leader in the Indian tradition is not someone who leads people. She is someone who knows how to lead herself.
Gandhiji believed all human beings have the right to political expression. His conflict with the British occurred because he felt they did not allow Indians the right to political expression. He understood that the Congress was a powerful institution that could give India
a political voice. He cracked its hinges open and used it to provide a political identity to millions of Indians. He never sought to control or own the Congress Party. He strove instead to give it to its true owners, the people of India. Gandhiji did not only change the organization. He changed the people within it.
Gandhiji broke the doors of our organisation open with the force of his personality. Today we don't have a Gandhiji. That is why we are using a system of elections and democratization that will enable the Youth Congress to open itself to the youth of our nation. This system of periodic elections will
ensure that the youth of India will have the opportunity to elect their own leaders every two years.
The elections have empowered a new generation of Youth Congress leaders. As you begin this journey I would like to offer you some ideas that might help you as you progress in the world of politics.
We come into this world with nothing and we leave with nothing. The only thing you will ever have as a political leader is the trust of your people. Gandhiji maintained this trust till
the day he died. In fact he maintains it today as I speak. Try not to lose this trust.
Today, many political leaders lead by telling people what they want to hear. People who tell others what they want to hear are not called leaders. They are called followers. Learn to lead.
Test your ideas. Challenge your thoughts. Create mutinies within yourselves and others around you. Develop a relationship with your people. Learn to listen to people. Listen to and respect your opponents because they guide you. But most importantly, learn to
recognise and fight for the truth. Finally, understand that leadership in our tradition is not about taking but about giving. It is not about leading people but about leading yourselves.
I wish you all the best for a great journey.
I would like to end by inviting the youth of
India to take the reins of the Youth Congress and guide the destiny of our Nation.
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