The Dubai International Cricket Stadium was packed as Congress President Rahul Gandhi addressed the Indian Diaspora in Dubai on his two-day visit to the UAE
Congress President Rahul Gandhi addressed the Indian Diaspora on his two-day visit to the UAE. This is his first visit to the Emirates.
In his address to the gathering of Indian Diaspora at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, he lavished praises on the UAE for its declaration of 2019 as the ‘Year of Tolerance’. He also pointed out that India has been experiencing four and a half years of intolerance. “At here (in the UAE), it is the ‘Year of Tolerance’, but back home (in India), I’m sad to say we have been witnessing intolerance for the last four-and-a-half years,” he said. Drawing parallels between the UAE and India, the Congress President asserted that the values of humility and tolerance for religion and communities is what brings the people of the two countries together.
“We can never run a country like India believing that only one idea is correct and all other are wrong. Today, my beloved country India is being divided for political reasons,” he maintained. He went on to outline the challenges presently confronting India, “First big challenge is generating employment and we can beat China in this domain. Secondly, our farmers are in trouble and we need second Green Revolution,” he told an enthusiastic crowd. He shed light on the plight of farmers and added that “our farmers are in deep trouble, they are struggling and cannot see a future. We have to transform agriculture sector and need a second Green Revolution that can take our agricultural products across the world.”
The leader applauded the efforts of the Indian Diaspora in their contribution to the development of the UAE, “When I drive through the UAE, I see your energy, blood and sweat. You have helped build this nation, and I feel proud that you have played your part with dignity, togetherness and tolerance.” Rahul Gandhi sent out a message by saying, “We want an India where every citizen says he is an Indian first and then the rest.”
