"Nehru Thought Indians Are Lazy, Indira Gandhi Didn't Think Any Differently": PM Modi's Parliament Speech

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:49pm on 05 Feb 2024,Monday Politics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a blistering critique of Congress stalwarts Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi in his parliamentary address. Modi lambasted Nehru for purportedly deeming Indians lazy and less intelligent compared to their global counterparts, stating, "Indians generally do not have the habit of working very hard." He also rebuked Indira Gandhi for her observation on the nation's response to adversity, quoting her remark, "Unfortunately, our habit is that when some auspicious work is about to be completed, we become complacent." Modi expressed confidence in NDA's victory with over 400 seats in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, declaring a mandate for decisive action.

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