‘World got to know Mahatma Gandhi from movie,’ Modi claims; Congress hits back
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘World got to know Mahatma Gandhi from movie,’ Modi claims; Congress hits back

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra drew criticism from Congress on Wednesday over his claim that the world did not know about Mahatma Gandhi until Richard Attenborough's 1982 movie 'Gandhi' was made. Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took to X to accuse the prime minister of “destroying the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi”. “It seems the outgoing prime minister lives in a world where Mahatma Gandhi was not recognized worldwide before 1982,” Ramesh wrote on X. “If anyone has destroyed the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, it is the outgoing prime minister himself.

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Row after PM Modi links Mahatma Gandhi legacy to film

Hindustan Times  

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‘Mahatma became popular only after Gandhi movie’: Congress attacks PM Modi over his comment
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‘Mahatma became popular only after Gandhi movie’: Congress attacks PM Modi over his comment

The Hindu  

The world view taught in the shakhas of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh doesn’t allow one to understand Mahatma Gandhi as the RSS follows the path of his assassin Nathuram Godse, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday. In India, crores of people follow the path of Gandhi ji, that of truth and non-violence,” Mr. Gandhi said in a video posted …

Rahul Gandhi jabs at Narendra Modi's degree after PM's claim on Mahatma Gandhi: ‘Only a student of…’
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Rahul Gandhi jabs at Narendra Modi's degree after PM's claim on Mahatma Gandhi: ‘Only a student of…’

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a veiled jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assertion that the world did not know about Mahatma Gandhi until the release of Richard Attenborough's 1982 biographical film "Gandhi." In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi wrote in Hindi, “Only a student of 'Entire Political Science' would need to watch the film to know …

Congress targets PM Modi over his remark - 'World did not know of Mahatma Gandhi till...'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress targets PM Modi over his remark - 'World did not know of Mahatma Gandhi till...'

India TV News  

The Congress on Wednesday unleashed attacks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks that "the world did not know of Mahatma Gandhi till the film 'Gandhi' was made". Rahul Gandhi's jibe at PM Modi Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also took a swipe at the prime minister, saying, "Only the student of 'Entire Political Science' would need to watch the …

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