IT revolution in India only due to Rajiv Gandhi, says Revanth Reddy
The Hindu
Rich tributes paid to former Prime Minister on birth anniversary
Telangana Congress president A. Revanth Reddy said former Prime Minister late Rajiv Gandhi was the brain behind the success of India grabbing the opportunities in the Information Technology (IT) revolution in the world. If millions of Indians are employed in the IT sector both in the country and abroad it was due to Rajiv Gandhi’s vision, he said while participating in the 77th birth anniversary celebrations of the former Prime Minister who lose his life in a suicide attack. The programmes were organised in Gandhi Bhavan and also at the Rajiv Gandhi statue in Somajiguda in the morning. Mr. Reddy said Rajiv Gandhi had a vision for the youngsters in India and it reflected not only promoting computerisation in the country but also ensuring that the youngsters participated in the democratic process at a very young age. He reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years with the purpose of strengthening the hands of youngsters in shaping their and country’s future.More Related News
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