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Led India decisively into IT era: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh hails Rajiv Gandhi

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh highlighted Rajiv Gandhi's legacy on his birth anniversary. Gandhi lowered the voting age to eighteen, empowering young citizens across India. He also declared January twelfth as National Youth Day, honoring Swami Vivekananda's birth. The former prime minister introduced the 1988 New Education Policy and established Navodaya Vidyalayas. Gandhi decisively led India into the IT era, creating numerous new employment opportunities.

20 Aug 2026 10:26 am