Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:03pm on 07 Feb 2024,Wednesday Politics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed Jawaharlal Nehru did not favour reservation of any kind in jobs in a Rajya Sabha address. Modi read a 1961 letter where Nehru expressed dislike for any form of reservation, emphasizing the importance of empowering backward groups through education, not caste-based job reservations. Modi criticized Congress for neglecting Dalits and OBCs, highlighting that Nehru's stance contradicts their current advocacy for social justice. This marks the second instance in three days that Modi invoked Nehru to challenge Congress. Earlier, he cited Nehru's views on Indians' work habits, igniting a fresh debate on historical perspectives within Indian politics.
