Congress Has Set Forth Its Goal for an All Inclusive Growth
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EDITORIAL n the month of May we pay our homage on the death anniversaries Iof two of the strongest pillars of the Congress and the builders of Congress Post Independence India Jawaharlal Nehru our first Prime Minister and Rajiv Gandhi our youngest Prime Minister. Even as we celebrated the has set 60th anniversary of the inception of the Parliament the memories of the contributions of our first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru were renewed. His faith in democracy and his values as set by Mahatma Gandhi of an forth its all inclusive development have been the footprints we have followed for the success that India has achieved. When Rajiv Gandhi took over goal for an as Prime Minister after the unfortunate assassination of his mother Smt. Indira Gandhi, he was in the prime of his youth and in a position to translate the aspirations of the youth to reality. He laid the foundation of all inclusive an economically strong India by being the first to harness the untapped energy of the educated youth of India. We rededicate ourselves to fulfill growth the aspirations of our great leaders for the target of achieving the all inclusive growth that these leaders aspired for. Speaking during the address to the CPP the Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi stressed on the Need for Unity, Discipline and Commitment to succeed as a political party. Being in politics is not only about achieving personal gains but about service to the people. The Congress has set forth its goal for an all inclusive growth where the poorest of the poor reaps “Congress is the only the fruits of development as much as an affluent person. In the words of the Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi the “Congress is the only truly secular party, it is truly secular party, it is the only party that does not compromise with the only party that does communal forces of any kind. The Congress is the only party that works not compromise with earnestly for the empowerment of all sections of our society, especially communal forces of the poor. That is the essential message we have to take to the people.” The Congress has weathered many a storm but never deterred from its any kind. The Congress goal of all inclusive growth. That is one of the secrets of success and is the only party that longevity of the Congress party. works earnestly for the If we are able to convey our principles to the people and the programs empowerment of all that we have set it would be difficult to defeat the Congress. The Congress sections of our society, President has said “We must interact, be with the people identify ourselves with their concerns. They must have the confidence that only we will especially the poor. That strive to fulfill their hopes and aspirations. We must communicate clearly is the essential message our priorities policies and programmes.” we have to take to the The country is also celebrating the 150th Birth Anniversary of the great people.” The Congress has poet, dramatist novelist and social and educational reformer, Gurudev weathered many a storm Rabindranath Tagore. Gurudev was awarded the Nobel Prize for his but never deterred from its collection of poems in his work “Gitanjali” in 1913. His great song “Jana Gana Man” is our national anthem. Gurudev founded the institution goal of all inclusive growth. Visva Bharati at Shantiniketan. Rabindranath Tagore was a multifarious That is one of the secrets of personality and recognized as a great poet throughout the world. His success and longevity of the works and his institutions are still held in reverence throughout the world. v Congress party.” n 1 Congress Sandesh n May 2012 CONTENTS CPP Meet Addressing the General Body Meeting, the Congress President, Smt. Sonia Gandhi said that we must project our work and expose the hollow claims of the opposition-ruled state governments 4 Published in Hindi & English 60th Anniversary We celebrated on 13th May 2012 the The Parliament of India celebrated the 60th anniversary of its first sitting 6 Vol. XIV No.9 May 2012 60th year since the first sitting of the CP’s Address parliament. The Parliament which is Smt. Sonia Gandhi says that Indian Social the temple of our resilient democracy legislation has today emerged as a global has withstood all the tempests which benchmark 6 it faced in its history. The great PM’s Address Our Parliament stands for values that thing is the unshaken faith in the created our Republic 8 parliamentary democracy mirrored FM’s Remark by the declarations of all political I am a devoted student of Parliamentary dispensations. We have had many procedures and practice, says Shri Pranab Mukherjee 10 serious dissentions between political Tributes parties but no one has ever tried to • Rajiv Gandhi: A Man of Action says AK challenge the faith in our democracy. Antony 12 EDITOR Such is the foundation laid by our • Smt. Neeta Mishra, pays tribute to Rajiv founding fathers that nothing can Gandhi, speaks about his policy of Dr Girija Vyas, M.P. empowerment of women 13 deter us from our faith in the system. CP’s Karnataka Visit MEMBERS OF It was a time for reiteration of this Addressing the delegates in Tumkur, THE EDITORIAL BOARD faith and cutting across party lines Smt. Sonia Gandhi said that the people all speakers paid glowing tributes of Karnataka want a change from the Salman Khursheed, M.P. corruption of the BJP, so let us remain Jairam Ramesh, M.P. to the democracy as practiced in disciplined and united 15 the house. We have enacted much Launch of RISAT EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS legislation which were far reaching. The Congress President and Prime Minister The Parliament continues to be congratulated the ISRO scientists on Ram Naresh Sinha successful launch of Radar Imaging Satellite Rattan Francis the custodian of our democracy Risat 18 representing the collective will of Rahul Gandhi’s Visit MANAGER every citizen of this great country. AICC General Secretary, Shri Rahul Gandhi (ADMN. & CIRCULATION) The threat to its value comes due visited Maharashtra and sought the support Kamal Shahu to political activism of some, as a of the youth 19 Tributes result of which the house today faces • Prof. K.L. Kamal opines that Jawaharlal EDITORIAL OFFICE many disruptions by rowdy behavior. Nehru was an outstanding leader of the Congress Sandesh, Debate is the only solution to satisfy Third World 21 All India Congress Committee divergent views. In a democracy the • Capt. Praveen Davar recalls the work of Pt. 24, Akbar Road, Nehru and his association with the youth New Delhi-110 011 will of the majority must prevail and of India 22 Phone: 2301 9080 Extn: 429 everyone must have a right to be able UPA Flagship Programmes Fax:2301 7047 to present their views. We must end The UPA government is constantly striving Email: [email protected] the practice of blocking the debates for betterment of women and children Website:www.congresssandesh.com by disruptions to force a point of through its Flagship Programmes 24 Platinum Jubilee dissent. If the issue is important PUBLISHER Prime Minister on the occasion of the Motilal Vora enough and a party has a point of Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the Assam Published every month by view it should be able to carry the Legislative Assembly said that Assam has Motilal Vora house with the spirit of its conviction emerged as a new engine of growth 30 Organization on behalf of Sandesh Trust, and rationale it presents. 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DISTINCTION It was indeed a day of honour and pride in the life of Babu Jagjivan Ram was a unique personality in India. every citizen when the Indian Parliament celebrated He was a freedom fighter, an able administrator and the 60th anniversary of the first sitting on 13th May, a gifted orator. Babuji, as he was fondly called, had a 2012. During these sixty years the India Parliament has distinguished political career that lasted for over five passed many important legislations which speaks of our decades. He had the unique distinction of serving as democracy which happens to be on a strong pedestal. a member of the Central legislature for 40 years. He All Indians can feel proud that they are the part of one was also the longest serving minister in the history of Parliament. It was through his efforts as the Labour of the world’s biggest democracy so let all Indians join Minister that the workers got the benefit of the hands to make this democracy stronger for many, many ESIS (Employees State Insurance Scheme) and the years to come. Employee’s Provident Fund Scheme. He symbolized Gurpreet Chhadha the dawn of a new era of equality and empowerment Mumbai of the Dalits. Manoj Kumar Singh MY PRIDE, MY COUNTRY PCC Delegate, Bihar, Sasaram I am a proud citizen of India which is celebrating Great FARSIGHTEDNESS the 60th years of Indian Parliament.