Birth and breeding versus experience
May 12, 2014 12:10
The Gandhi family's arrogance increased over years of inheriting power. The founder, Jawaharlal Nehru, was impatient and angry with superstition, stupidity and slowness. He was much loved for his leadership of the country, and could in the public eye, do no wrong.
His descendants became accustomed to being treated as royalty, and their manners reflected this. The Nehru-Gandhi dynasty has given India three prime ministers who ruled for 37 years.
Others ruled for 30 years, of which the current one has held the position for ten years, when he was fully under the control of the family. Therefore, the family has exercised power over India for 47 of the 67 years since Independence.
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His descendants became accustomed to being treated as royalty, and their manners reflected this. The Nehru-Gandhi dynasty has given India three prime ministers who ruled for 37 years.
Others ruled for 30 years, of which the current one has held the position for ten years, when he was fully under the control of the family. Therefore, the family has exercised power over India for 47 of the 67 years since Independence.
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