When asked about his comments on the US package on economic revival after Covid-19, Gandhi said: “President Biden is doing the right thing. India should think in similar terms.
In a discussion with former US diplomat Nicholas Burns on Friday, Congressional top leader Rahul Gandhi wanted to know the views of the US establishment on what “was happening” in India.
Burns, a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School, had proposed that democratic countries like India and the US should unite to confront China and other undemocratic forces, prompting Gandhi to say: “I don’t hear anything from the American establishment about what what is happening in India. If you are talking about partnership in democracy, what is your opinion about what is happening here? “
Gandhi answered questions on a wide range of topics and argued that countries must act to stop China as a global manufacturer or its Belt and Road initiative.
The interaction, largely on economics and foreign policy, saw Gandhi endorsing the recent steps taken by US President Joe Biden. When asked about his comments on the US package on economic revival after Covid-19, Gandhi said: “President Biden is doing the right thing. India should think in similar terms. Our government refuses to put money into the system. The United States has been innovative. “He said that while there is a defined space for the private sector, in areas such as education and health, the public sector has a role to play.
Speaking of domestic politics, Gandhi said that Congress needed to redefine itself, but added: “We are no longer in the same paradigm. The institutions do not protect us or support a just political struggle. There is complete control of the system by BJP. [Bharatiya Janata Party]. “
“The opportunity for us is huge. We have to redefine ourselves as well, ”Gandhi said, stating that people were rapidly losing hope with the current regime.
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