Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi reached Dallas, Texas on Sunday for his three-day visit to the US. Here he spoke to students of the University of Texas about India's politics, economy, and the Bharat Jodo Yatra.
Rahul Gandhi said, "Dallas has provided a fantastic start to my USA tour! My interaction with students and faculty at the University of Texas was dynamic and engaging, with thoughtful discussions on politics, production, skill-respect in India, and the vital role of youth and women in shaping the future of our nations.
Rahul said, "In my address to the Indian Diaspora, I emphasised key values essential to Indian politics: love, respect, and humility. I highlighted the importance of embracing India's rich diversity—its languages, cultures, and traditions—while upholding the principles enshrined in our Constitution. Like the U.S., India is a union of states, where all languages, religions and communities are equal."
Rahul said, "The Indian Diaspora serves as a vital bridge between our countries, and their commitment to these values strengthens the bond between our two great unions. I am passionate about unleashing India's potential and look forward to more meaningful exchanges in the coming days."
Everything in India is Made in China
Rahul Gandhi said- India has an employment problem. This is because we did not focus on production. Everything in India is Made in China. China has focused on production. That is why there are no employment problems in China.
He said there is no problem of employment in the whole world. There is a problem of employment in the West. There is in India as well, but not in China. Not in Vietnam. There is a reason for this. In 1950, America was considered the center of production. Things like TV, cars were made only here. After this, production started happening in China.
On being asked about poverty in India, Rahul Gandhi said- All the ports and all the defense contracts are given to only one or two people. That is why the condition of manufacturing is not good in India.
In the program, Indian Overseas Congress President Sam Pitroda said- Rahul Gandhi is no longer Pappu, he is educated and a strategist who thinks deeply on any issue.
We thought we should go to people directly
Rahul was asked that during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, he traveled 4 thousand kilometers. What changes did this bring?
He said that communication channels in India were closed. When we spoke in the Lok Sabha, it was not shown on television. The media did not show what we said. Everything was closed. We were not able to understand how to talk to the public. Then we thought that if the media was not taking us to the people, then we should go directly. That is why we did this yatra.
Rahul said, initially I had problems in my knees. I thought what kind of decision did I take to do this yatra, but after a few days it started to seem easy. This yatra changed my way of doing politics. The way of talking to people and understanding people changed. There was no love in politics. We showed by doing yatra that there can be love and talks of love in politics.
Even the slogan of opening the shop of love is not mine
There were thousands of people in the yatra. Whatever they were saying to me, their words were coming out of my mouth. It seemed that the yatra was talking to me. Even the slogan of opening the shop of love in the market of hatred is not mine. During the yatra, a person came to me. He said to me - I know what you are doing. I know what you are doing. I asked what am I doing. So he said- you are opening a shop of love in the market of hatred.
During the journey, I came to know about the sentiments of the people. I came to know during the journey what our country wants and what and how our country feels.
A true leader reflects the sentiments of the public
Rahul stated that in India, the term "Devta" goes beyond just referring to God. It signifies a person who expresses externally what they feel internally. This concept also applies to politics. Leaders should prioritize the needs of the people over their personal agendas. A true leader reflects the sentiments of the public. To set aside one's own ideas and focus on the people's needs is to embody the essence of a Devta. Leaders such as Lord Ram, Buddha, and Mahatma Gandhi exemplified this quality. This distinction highlights the difference between leaders in India and those in Americ
Jobs are transformed with new technology
Rahul was asked what do you think about AI. Will AI affect employment?
On this he said whenever new technology comes, it seems that jobs will be lost. When radio came, there were similar discussions. When calculator came, there were similar discussions. The same was said during the IT sector, but jobs are transformed with new technology. Some lose their jobs and some get jobs. Today computers have created many jobs.
Education system in our country does not align with the business landscape
Rahul was asked how should the education system be changed considering India's population. What are your plans?
He said that some people claim there is a skill issue in the country. But he believes the real problem lies in the lack of respect afforded to skilled persons. Rahul pointed out that the education system in our country does not align with the business landscape, creating a significant gap between education and skill development. This gap needs to be addressed. He also noted that many vice-chancellors in universities are affiliated with the RSS, which he believes should not be the case.
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