By PTI
SANTA CLARA: There are people in India who suppose they know larger than God and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “one such specimen”, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has acknowledged.
Reacting sharply to Gandhi’s specializing in of Prime Minister Modi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday described the earlier Congress president as a “fake Gandhi” and as a person “who knows nothing” nevertheless has become an expert on all of the items.
Speaking on the ‘Mohabbat Ki Dukaan’ event organised by Indian Overseas Congress USA in Santa Clara inside the US state of California on Tuesday, Gandhi acknowledged these individuals are “absolutely convinced” that they know all of the items and will make clear historic previous to historians, science to scientists and warfare to the army.
“The world is too big and complicated for any person to know everything. That is the disease – There is a group of people in India who are absolutely convinced they know everything. They think they know even more than God. They can sit with God and explain to him what’s going on. And of course, our prime minister is one such specimen. If you sat Modiji with God, he will explain to God how the universe works and God will get confused about what have I created,” he acknowledged, evoking peals of laughter from a number of of his Indian American supporters.
“They think they can explain history to historians, science to scientists and warfare to the army. But at the core of it is mediocrity. They’re not ready to listen!” he acknowledged.
Responding to Gandhi’s speech, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Joshi claimed that the Congress chief’s data of historic previous did not transcend his family.
“It is funny how someone who knows nothing is suddenly an expert on everything. A man whose history knowledge does not go beyond his family is talking about history,” the senior BJP chief acknowledged in New Delhi.
“A man who claimed to produce gold out of potatoes is giving lectures about science and a man who never ventured beyond family affairs now wants to lead India’s warfare,” Joshi acknowledged.
“No Mr. Fake Gandhi! The core of India is its culture. Unlike you, who use foreign soil to tarnish the country, Indians are very proud of their history and can very well defend their geography,” the Parliamentary Affairs Minister acknowledged.
Gandhi’s event was attended by neighborhood members not solely from Silicon Valley however moreover from Los Angeles and Canada, acknowledged President of Indian Overseas Congress Mohinder Singh Gilzian.
Gandhi, 52, suggested the Indian Americans that the idea of India was under assault and is being challenged.
Talking about Sengol row, Gandhi acknowledged that Modi and his authorities cannot cope with factors like unemployment, price rise, the unfold of anger and hatred.
“The new Parliament building is a distraction. The BJP can’t really discuss these issues so they have to do the sceptre thing. Lying down and doing all that. Aren’t you happy that I’m not lying down?,” Gandhi acknowledged, referring to the Sengol that was put in inside the new Parliament developing by Modi on Sunday.
He applauded the Indian Americans for holding up the Indian flag in America, exhibiting the American people what it means to be an Indian by respecting their custom and learning from them whereas moreover allowing the Americans to check from them. “You make us all proud. When we think of our country, you are all our ambassadors. When America says Indian people are extremely intelligent. Indian people are masters of IT, Indian people are respectful. All these ideas that have come, they’ve come because of you and because of your actions and your behaviours,” he acknowledged.
Gandhi acknowledged the poor and different individuals from minority communities actually really feel helpless proper now in India.
“Indians do not believe in hating each other. A small group of people who control the system and the media are stoking the flames of hatred,” he acknowledged.
“Congress’ stand on the Women’s Reservation Bill is clear. We’re committed to getting the bill passed. We have to give women their deserved space in the political system, businesses and running the country,” he acknowledged.
Just a couple of Khalistani supporters tried to disrupt Gandhi’s speech nevertheless have been taken out by the security personnel.
Indian Overseas Congress chairperson Sam Pitroda, who accompanied Gandhi on the event, acknowledged that India needs a “young mind” like Gandhi to steer the nation.
“We need someone with an open mind. We need someone who has broader exposure, and global experience. And that’s the reason we are all here meeting and interacting with a large number of people,” he acknowledged.
“I know that the road ahead is pretty complicated. It’s not that simple. Our idea of India is very different,” Pitroda acknowledged.
Gandhi arrived proper right here on Tuesday on a three-city US tour all through which he’ll work along with the Indian diaspora and meet American lawmakers.
Last week, Pitroda acknowledged Gandhi’s go to is geared towards promoting shared values and a imaginative and prescient of “real democracy.” “The purpose of his (Gandhi’s) trip is to connect, interact and begin a new conversation with various individuals, institutions and media, including the Indian diaspora that is growing in numbers in the United States and abroad to promote the shared values and vision of the real democracy with a focus on freedom, inclusion, sustainability, justice, peace and opportunities world over,” Pitroda acknowledged in a press launch.
SANTA CLARA: There are people in India who suppose they know larger than God and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “one such specimen”, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has acknowledged.
Reacting sharply to Gandhi’s specializing in of Prime Minister Modi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday described the earlier Congress president as a “fake Gandhi” and as a person “who knows nothing” nevertheless has become an expert on all of the items.
Speaking on the ‘Mohabbat Ki Dukaan’ event organised by Indian Overseas Congress USA in Santa Clara inside the US state of California on Tuesday, Gandhi acknowledged these individuals are “absolutely convinced” that they know all of the items and will make clear historic previous to historians, science to scientists and warfare to the army.googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2′); );
“The world is too big and complicated for any person to know everything. That is the disease – There is a group of people in India who are absolutely convinced they know everything. They think they know even more than God. They can sit with God and explain to him what’s going on. And of course, our prime minister is one such specimen. If you sat Modiji with God, he will explain to God how the universe works and God will get confused about what have I created,” he acknowledged, evoking peals of laughter from a number of of his Indian American supporters.
“They think they can explain history to historians, science to scientists and warfare to the army. But at the core of it is mediocrity. They’re not ready to listen!” he acknowledged.
Responding to Gandhi’s speech, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Joshi claimed that the Congress chief’s data of historic previous did not transcend his family.
“It is funny how someone who knows nothing is suddenly an expert on everything. A man whose history knowledge does not go beyond his family is talking about history,” the senior BJP chief acknowledged in New Delhi.
“A man who claimed to produce gold out of potatoes is giving lectures about science and a man who never ventured beyond family affairs now wants to lead India’s warfare,” Joshi acknowledged.
“No Mr. Fake Gandhi! The core of India is its culture. Unlike you, who use foreign soil to tarnish the country, Indians are very proud of their history and can very well defend their geography,” the Parliamentary Affairs Minister acknowledged.
Gandhi’s event was attended by neighborhood members not solely from Silicon Valley however moreover from Los Angeles and Canada, acknowledged President of Indian Overseas Congress Mohinder Singh Gilzian.
Gandhi, 52, suggested the Indian Americans that the idea of India was under assault and is being challenged.
Talking about Sengol row, Gandhi acknowledged that Modi and his authorities cannot cope with factors like unemployment, price rise, the unfold of anger and hatred.
“The new Parliament building is a distraction. The BJP can’t really discuss these issues so they have to do the sceptre thing. Lying down and doing all that. Aren’t you happy that I’m not lying down?,” Gandhi acknowledged, referring to the Sengol that was put in inside the new Parliament developing by Modi on Sunday.
He applauded the Indian Americans for holding up the Indian flag in America, exhibiting the American people what it means to be an Indian by respecting their custom and learning from them whereas moreover allowing the Americans to check from them. “You make us all proud. When we think of our country, you are all our ambassadors. When America says Indian people are extremely intelligent. Indian people are masters of IT, Indian people are respectful. All these ideas that have come, they’ve come because of you and because of your actions and your behaviours,” he acknowledged.
Gandhi acknowledged the poor and different individuals from minority communities actually really feel helpless proper now in India.
“Indians do not believe in hating each other. A small group of people who control the system and the media are stoking the flames of hatred,” he acknowledged.
“Congress’ stand on the Women’s Reservation Bill is clear. We’re committed to getting the bill passed. We have to give women their deserved space in the political system, businesses and running the country,” he acknowledged.
Just a couple of Khalistani supporters tried to disrupt Gandhi’s speech nevertheless have been taken out by the security personnel.
Indian Overseas Congress chairperson Sam Pitroda, who accompanied Gandhi on the event, acknowledged that India needs a “young mind” like Gandhi to steer the nation.
“We need someone with an open mind. We need someone who has broader exposure, and global experience. And that’s the reason we are all here meeting and interacting with a large number of people,” he acknowledged.
“I know that the road ahead is pretty complicated. It’s not that simple. Our idea of India is very different,” Pitroda acknowledged.
Gandhi arrived proper right here on Tuesday on a three-city US tour all through which he’ll work along with the Indian diaspora and meet American lawmakers.
Last week, Pitroda acknowledged Gandhi’s go to is geared towards promoting shared values and a imaginative and prescient of “real democracy.” “The purpose of his (Gandhi’s) trip is to connect, interact and begin a new conversation with various individuals, institutions and media, including the Indian diaspora that is growing in numbers in the United States and abroad to promote the shared values and vision of the real democracy with a focus on freedom, inclusion, sustainability, justice, peace and opportunities world over,” Pitroda acknowledged in a press launch.