Sonia: Without Nehru no Chandrayaan, Mangalyaan

November 13, 2014 13:58

All the Congress leaders assembled at the Talkatora stadium take a pledge on the occasion following which Congress President Sonia Gandhi speaks.

She says Nehru fulfilled his responsibility of formation of new India with enthusiasm and dedication. "Without Nehru-ji, we would not have been able to send Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan.

"We should remain committed to fight those who want to destroy the liberal and progressive edifice of India. Nehruji's ideologies are not just a part of history, they inspire us even today and undoubtedly it will inspire generations to come. Nehru-ji's vision was liberal, democratic rooted for a united India.

"We have to remain committed to our ideals and traditions, and should be proud of the Congress's role of nation building.

"Nehru was the main architech to modern India. He gave direction to India's progress," she said.

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