Tributes pour in on Rajiv Gandhi’s 31st death anniversary

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter to say that his father was a visionary leader, whose policies helped create modern India. He was a compassionate & kind man, and a wonderful father to me and Priyanka, who taught us the value of forgiveness and empathy. I will miss him dearly and will cherish the memories we shared.

Avinash Pande (Congress General Secretary), said that the late leader had “left an indelible impression.” on the country with his ideas of economic reforms,decentralization of power to panchayati raj institutions ,technology for benefit of comment men,and concept of India as a great global power”.

The sixth Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi died onMay 21, 1991: As a result a suicide bombing perpetrated by a LTTE cadre inSriperumbudur Tamil Nadu

Fourteen others also lost the battle for their lives. inThe bombing.

On Saturday morning, a prayer met was held at the Vir Bhumi Memorial, which is dedicated to RajivGandhi, which was attended several Congress leaders.

During Rajiv Gandhi’sIndia’s tenure as Prime Minister saw a revolution in telecom technology with technology at its core.

In August 1984, the Centre for Development of Telematics(C-DOT), was created to develop state-of-the-art technology in telecommunications.

RajivGandhi promoted science and technology through the introduction of internet and computer to India. This was also part of his National Policy onEducation (NPE), was announced in1986 to modernize and expand higher education programmes in the country.

RajivGandhi empowered youth by lowering the voting age. The 1989 61st Amendment Act of the Constitution lowered the voting age to 21 years.

The Constitution’s 73rd, 74th and 74th amendments strengthened the foundation of panchayatiraj institutions. in1992, one year after he was assassinated.

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