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Rahul Gandhi's Remarks on Royal Families Trigger Heated Political Clash

Congress and BJP leaders exchange sharp criticisms over historical roles of royal families and their contributions to India's independence and social justice.

  • Rahul Gandhi stated at a rally that before Independence, only royal families had rights, while Dalits, tribals, and backward classes were denied them.
  • Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and BJP MP Dushyant Singh accused Gandhi of ignoring the contributions of royal families to social justice and education, citing examples like financial support for Dr. Ambedkar's education and early reservation policies.
  • Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera countered, highlighting royal families' alliances with the British and the privileges they enjoyed until the abolition of the privy purse system in 1971.
  • Khera also invoked historical figures like Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhadra Kumari Chauhan to criticize the legacy of certain royal families, including the Scindias, during colonial rule.
  • The exchange underscores broader tensions between Congress and BJP over interpretations of history and their implications for contemporary politics.
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