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Addressing an interactive session at the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore on Thursday, 8 March, Congress President Rahul Gandhi was questioned by one of the attendees about his family's (lack of) contribution to the India's development.
PK Basu, the author of a book called ‘Asia Reborn’ asked why was it that India's per capita income was growing less than the world average, during the years that Gandhi's family ruled India. He went on to claim that the per capita income of the country had grown "substantially faster" than the world average ever since the Congress scion's family "relinquished" the prime ministership.
To this, Gandhi counter-questioned Basu, asking him if he agreed that India was a success today. He added:
This exchange was followed by another man, identifying himself as Anish Mishra, praising the Congress and calling himself a great admirer of Nehru. Mishra asked Gandhi how would he undo the damage done to India if he was to become the Prime Minister.
Referring to both the attendees, Gandhi responded by saying:
Directing his response to Basu, Gandhi went on to assert how he's a person who's been taught to love his opponents and those who dislike him.
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