Global Outlook

  Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will be on hold from February 26 to March 1 as he travels to the United Kingdom for lectures at the University of Cambridge and other engagements in New Delhi. Accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other Congress leaders, Rahul Gandhi was in Rajasthan's Dholpur on Sunday, the day before the yatra paused for the five-day break. “Last year, we took out the Bharat Jodo Yatra to unite the country, and this year, from east to west, this Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is being taken out to fight against the injustice happening to the people of this country," Rahul said in his address at Dholpur. Rahul Gandhi, representing Wayanad in Parliament, is a Visiting Fellow at the Cambridge Judge Business School. He delivered a lecture to students at the university on 'Learning to Listen in the 21st Century' in March last year. “February 26th to March 1st will be break days to enable Rahul Gandhi to fulfil his long-standing commitment...

 The Congress party has announced its plans to undertake the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' starting from January 14, covering a route from Manipur to Mumbai over 67 days. This strategic move, led by prominent leaders including Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi, aims to garner support for the party in the lead-up to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. According to details shared by the party, the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, formerly known as the Bharat Nyay Yatra, will traverse through 14 states and 85 districts, spanning the breadth of India from the east to the west. Rahul Gandhi, the former Congress chief, is slated to spearhead the march, and efforts are underway to finalize the specific route. In a meeting held on Thursday, top Congress leaders discussed the party's election strategy and the logistical preparations for the Manipur-to-Maharashtra yatra. This marks the second iteration of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, following the one conducted between September 2022 and January 2023. The upcoming ...

  In a significant move that aims to connect with the diverse fabric of India, Rahul Gandhi, the prominent leader and Member of Parliament, is set to embark on a Bharat Nyay Yatra from Manipur to Mumbai starting January 14. This journey, spanning across different states and cultures, is designed to underscore the Congress leader's commitment to understanding and addressing the concerns of people from various regions. The 'Manipur to Mumbai' Bharat Nyay Yatra holds a multifaceted purpose. Firstly, it serves as a platform for Rahul Gandhi to engage directly with citizens, listening to their grievances, aspirations, and challenges. By undertaking this journey, he aims to bridge the gap between political leaders and the common man, fostering a more direct and personal connection. Secondly, the yatra is an opportunity for Rahul Gandhi to highlight key issues and concerns faced by people in different parts of the country. By traversing from the northeastern state of Manipur to th...

  Rahul Gandhi, an Indian politician and former member of the Indian Parliament, has said that India’s democracy is important for the world. Asserting that Indian democracy is a "global public good," Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has claimed that its "collapse" will have worldwide ramifications and is not in America's national interest. At the same time, Gandhi, who is presently on a trip to the United States, has stated in several venues that the subject of democracy is an internal affair of India and that he is devoted to fighting against it. He said at a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington on Thursday, "It's our job, it's our business, and it's our work to fight the battle for democracy in India. Indian democracy is a global public good. Because India is large enough that a collapse in democracy in India will affect...will have an impact on the world.” Gandhi also stated that the India-US relationship should be broadened...

 Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Congress, spoke with a woman ragpicker as his Bharat Jodo Yatra passed through a town in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone district on Saturday. She shared with him the difficulties she and her family were experiencing, including the lack of basic services like electricity and water. On Saturday, the Mr. Gandhi-led foot march's Madhya Pradesh leg entered its fourth day. The yatra started in the morning from Mortakka in the Khandwa district after stopping overnight. Mr. Gandhi encountered 45-year-old ragpicker Shannu and her family members while they were part of the crowd gathered by the roadside in Barwaha, Khargone. She explained to Gandhi during their conversation that she and her family were destitute and relied on rag-picking to make a living at various locations. The woman and her family said that no one was listening to them. She remarked, "My kids can't even go to school." Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the Congress general secretary in ch...