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Rahul Gandhi Urges Shift to 'Politics of Love' to Counter Global Democratic Challenges

At Bharat Summit 2025, Gandhi calls for a new leadership model rooted in empathy and listening, asserting that traditional political strategies are obsolete in a transformed global landscape.

Overview

  • Rahul Gandhi emphasized that democratic politics have fundamentally changed worldwide, rendering decade-old strategies ineffective.
  • He argued that the 'old politician' must be replaced with a new kind of leader capable of addressing modern challenges like concentrated media power and social media influence.
  • Gandhi criticized the current political climate, which he said seeks to crush opposition and suppress media, leaving little space for democratic engagement.
  • Reflecting on the Bharat Jodo Yatra, he highlighted the transformative power of listening to people's voices and fostering genuine connections.
  • He proposed love, empathy, and deep listening as the most effective tools to counter fear, anger, and hatred in politics.