The recent speech given by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at Cambridge University has been met with widespread criticism from the Indian public. The speech, which was largely plagiarized from a book written by a former Indian diplomat, has been called out by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as a “brazen attempt to denigrate India”.
Sarma, who is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), took to Twitter to express his outrage at Gandhi’s speech. He wrote, “It is a brazen attempt to denigrate India and its people. It is a shame that a leader of a national party is resorting to such tactics.”
The speech, which was delivered on February 3, was largely plagiarized from a book written by former Indian diplomat Shashi Tharoor. Tharoor’s book, ‘India Shastra: Reflections on the Nation in Our Time’, was published in 2015.
Gandhi’s speech was widely criticized for its lack of originality and for its attempt to paint India in a negative light. In his speech, Gandhi had said that India was “broken” and that it was “a land of broken dreams”. He also said that the country was “in the grip of a dangerous form of religious extremism”.
Sarma’s criticism of Gandhi’s speech was echoed by many other BJP leaders. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said that Gandhi’s speech was “an insult to India”. He said, “It is a shame that a leader of a national party is resorting to such tactics.”
The BJP has also accused Gandhi of trying to “malign” India’s image abroad. BJP leader and former Union Minister Piyush Goyal said, “It is a shame that a leader of a national party is resorting to such tactics to malign India’s image abroad.”
Gandhi’s speech has also been criticized by the Indian National Congress (INC). INC leader and former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor said, “It is a shame that a leader of a national party is resorting to such tactics to denigrate India.”
The controversy surrounding Gandhi’s speech has sparked a debate about the need for greater accountability in public discourse. Many have argued that politicians should be held to a higher standard when it comes to their public statements.
The controversy has also highlighted the need for greater transparency in political discourse. It has been argued that politicians should be more open and honest about their sources of information and should not resort to plagiarism or other forms of deception.
In conclusion, the controversy surrounding Rahul Gandhi’s speech at Cambridge University has highlighted the need for greater accountability and transparency in political discourse. It has also been seen as a “brazen attempt to denigrate India” by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and other BJP leaders. The incident has sparked a debate about the need for greater accountability in public discourse and has highlighted the need for greater transparency in political discourse.
