Journalism of Courage
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi threw his weight behind keeping politicians out of sports bodies in the country and said sportspersons themselves should be at the helm of affairs.
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi interacts with sports personalities after the launch of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) and National Youth Policy, 2014 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. (PTI)
"When you are talking about sports and how to make it accessible, then more and more powers should go the sports people when deciding things about sports in the country," Gandhi said at the launch of 'National Youth Policy 2014' and
'Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan'.
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi with sports personalities Vijender Singh, Ronjan Sodhi and Ashish Kumar at the launch of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) and National Youth Policy, 2014 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. (PTI)
"I think that's the crux of it. Keep the politicians out of sports if you want to put it directly." Rahul said it is similar to empowering common man to help
change politics in the country.
Rahul Gandhi addresses as Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Jitendra Singh and sports personalities look on at the launch of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) and National Youth Policy, 2014 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. (PTI)
"The same applies to politics. If you want to change the politics in the country, give more and more power to young people, give more power to the common man and you change the politics," Gandhi added.
Rahul Gandhi interacts with boxer Mary Kom at the launch of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) and National Youth Policy, 2014 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. (PTI)
National Youth Policy 2014 and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan, a Centrally Sponsored Plan Scheme were launched at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Rahul Gandhi with sports personalities Vijender Singh, Ronjan Sodhi and Ashish Kumar at the launch of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) and National Youth Policy, 2014 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. (PTI)
Sports Minister Jitendra Singh, Mary Kom, Vijender Singh, P Gopichand, Ashwini Nachappa, Ronjan Sodhi and Karnam Malleswari were also present on the occasion.
Rahul Gandhi interacts with boxer Mary Kom's kid at the launch of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) and National Youth Policy, 2014 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. (PTI)
The two programmes were also simultaneously launched at district headquarters and in universities throughout the country.
Rahul Gandhi and Sports Minister Jitendra Singh with sports personalities flagging off a walk at the launch of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) and National Youth Policy, 2014 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. (PTI)
