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Indian politician and member of the Nehru–Gandhi family, serving as Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
Rahul Gandhi is an Indian politician and a leading voice of the Indian National Congress, serving as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
Early life
Born on 19 June 1970 in New Delhi, Rahul Gandhi is part of the Nehru–Gandhi family that has shaped much of modern India. He studied in India and abroad, earning degrees from Harvard, Rollins College and the University of Cambridge.
Entry into politics
He entered politics in 2004, winning the Amethi constituency in Uttar Pradesh, and has since represented constituencies across the country. He has served as General Secretary and Vice President of the Congress party, and was elected party President in 2017.
Bharat Jodo Yatra
His cross-country Bharat Jodo Yatra and Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra walked thousands of kilometres across India, connecting with citizens on issues of unemployment, price rise and social harmony.
Leadership
As Leader of the Opposition, he has focused on the concerns of youth, farmers and workers, and on strengthening India’s democratic institutions.
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The long march. Gandhi is as comfortable on a foot-march through rural India as in Parliament, framing his work as a sustained conversation with the people he represents.
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- Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha
- Former President of the Indian National Congress
- Led the cross-country Bharat Jodo Yatra
- A prominent voice for youth, farmers and workers