Rahul Gandhi to NRIs in NY |
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi addressed a gathering of NRIs in New York where he spoke on a range of issues including the Indian economy, India`s healthcare system, and the job market. Gandhi, at the event organised by the Indian Overseas Congress, also spoke about the Congress Party`s vision for India`s future and how the NRI community in America could partake in building that future. He spoke about the biggest challenge in India – empowering the youth. For every 30,000 youngsters entering the job market, only 450 get a job. India cannot give a vision of a future if they cannot give the youth a job. Congress party has a vision, by focusing on building the small and medium businesses and entrepreneurship and creating `millions and millions of jobs in India, he daid. Rahul also spoke about universities in India which, he said, need to be connected to the economy and businesses across the world. Rahul said that the image of the country as peace-loving and harmonious is being questioned. He said there are forces in the country that are dividing and it is very dangerous, for it ruins our reputation abroad.He mentioned India`s growing friendship with US and hinted at China`s rise in power as a threat.
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