Sonia Gandhi speech at 126th Birth Anniversary Celebration of Jawaharlal Nehru

Congress President Sonia Gandhi began her speech by paying condolence against Paris attack last night & said that we all were and are together to fight against terrorism. Further she spoke about how PT. Nehru sacrificed his life for our country. She said whenever people try plotting against our country there's always someone to stand tall as a ray of hope to protect the nation & Pt. Nehru was one of the brightest ray to have fought against Britishers in hope to see an independent India. She said pt. Nehru could have led a lavish and comfortable life however as a true Indian he stand against Britishers because of which he spent end number of years behind the bars.

There is a need to eliminate caste discrimination said Sonia Gandhi

Launching a veiled attack at the BJP-led NDA Government at the Centre, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said there is a need to eliminate caste discrimination in the country. She urged the people to fight against communal forces using Shri Narayana Guru's teaching. The Congress president praised Sree Narayana Guru at the inauguration of annual pilgrimage at Sivagiri Mutt in Kerala. Gandhi said there can be no more betrayal of Sree Narayana Guru's beliefs than attempts to capture his ideology by those who spread bigotry. She stated that Mahatma Gandhi also worked for social equality.