Rahul Gandhi participate in Kisan Sandesh yatra in Adilabad |
Talking with the tribal leaders of Adilabad who met
him at his officer in Delhi, Rahul Gandhi reportedly said that his grandmother
Indira Gandhi presented him a book, which was full of photographs of tribal
people of the country, their culture, rituals and traditions.
He recalled
how she used to explain him minute details of the tribals traditions when he
was 15. The Gandhi scion said that he still has those books preserved.
Adilabad DCC working president and TPCC state secretary
Naresh Jadhav attended Rahul Gandhi’s meeting with tribals leaders, which is the
first step towards revive the party’s relations with the Tribals.
Adivasi Gussadis and Lambada women in their
traditional dresses welcomed the Rahul Gandhi at Koratikal during his Kisan
Sandesh Yatra in Adilabad.
Speaking to this newspaper, Naresh Jadhav said their
leader Rahul Gandhi revealed how his childhood memories with his grandmother
got refreshed on seeing Adivasi Gussadis and Lambada women dressed in their traditional
attire during the pada yatra in Adilabad.
It may be recalled here that late Prime Minister
Indira Gandhi’s photo in traditional Lambada woman’s clothing is quite popular.
Rahul Gandhi’s meeting with the tribal leaders from
across the country was aimed to grow tries with the tribals of various groups
by addressing their problems and extending congress party’s support to the Tribals
agitations against centre.
Rahul Gandhi also interacted with the Lambada Hakkula
Porata Samiti (LHPS) senior leaders Bellaiah Naik and Mangilal from Telangana
state.
With this meeting it is clear that congress party will take the support of the caste organizations, various students and tribal
organizations to strengthen its base.
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