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Created by : Navjeet Sood, Business Head, ADI Media Pvt Ltd  | 03 12 2010 07:45:48 +0000
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There are many big names in Indian Political arena, across different parties. Some leaders have spent their lifetime in politics, been a part of governing party, held various ministerial positions and ar a name to reckon with.

But if one is to understanding the political developments for last decade and half closely, Sonia Gandhi has emerged as a larger-than-life no-office-holding political figure.

Though surrounded by large political figures, do you think Sonia Gandhi is the BIGGEST THING to happen in Indian Politics in recent times? Lets debate on this TooStepites.

 
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Hi Navjeet, good debate. I agree with you, she is really an Icon in the Indian politics. As we know, in India it is very difficult to be a leader for a longtime, being a foreign origin. But she proved herself as a good leader and also fights for the equal rights of the minority community. She stands as role model motivating many womens to become leader.

Thanks......      


By Yash Singh, Coresspondent, Star  03 13 2010 09:27:15 +0000
 
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She owes her present position to a couple of tragic events after her marriage, namely the two assasinations. Having said that, she deserves kudos for being level headed and having brought up her children well. Even though foreign born, IMHO she is a good role model for an Indian mother. I respect her for that, but would not put her on a pedestal as you appear to be doing.

Mahatma Gandhi, the first 3 PMs, Manmohan have had lasting impacts on the Nation. Dealing with terrorism (islamic and maoist) and reducing inequalities by pulling all segments up are the major challenges at present. Of the new lot of young leaders, Rahul sounds promising. If he tackles these challenges well, then maybe I would join Yash in singing the star-mother's praises.


By Ajit Limaye, Chief Executive - Qatar Operations (B,UI & E), L&T  03 14 2010 09:50:52 +0000
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nything parde ke peeche ki rajniti is governed by miss. sonia gandhi............Politicians:Who are ever so insensitive to the needs of the common man.Actors:Who think they are the best thing to happen .TheyBiggest Balti = Anyone who fits these attributes - Biggest "B";ore "A";damant "L";azy "T";ongue-tied "I";diot aka BALTI...the biggggggest balti


By ravindra shrivastava, Information Systems(MIS)-Manager, iifs pvt ltd  | 03 16 2010 12:48:18 +0000
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Sood,Her mother in law created Bhindranwala and LTTE for narrow egoistic gains which got her and her son , so dont feel sad for follies of her fold


By Kaushik Saha, Corporate Planning/Strategy Manager, Media Mille frames  | 03 16 2010 04:00:50 +0000
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the other option luvs seafood and relaxing in the backwaters and ..............pottery...


By Ajay Ziz, Dy. Registrar,, University of Jammu  | 03 15 2010 09:40:58 +0000
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Quite many YESes and NOes later, just thought of sharing that TNN (Times News Network) also feels the ame way. Sonia Effect - 12 years that changed Congress and India Politics reads the artcile on the front page of today's TOI. Truly, had not known that its been 12 year that she's been holding fort in Congress. After loosing her Mother-in-law & husband to the cruel ways of terrorism & Indian Politics, she is possibly the greatest thing to happen. Please do help me with another name in the Indian Political field, pan-india, across-parties who's lost so much and still have active interest in politics???


By Navjeet Sood, Business Head, ADI Media Pvt Ltd  | 03 15 2010 09:25:46 +0000
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contrary to  the truism up & bihar ( with 200 mps ) does .............they don't control india..

it's the think tank ( with advisors :: s, n, e, w, se , ne , sn,sw, etc..)

if she is not ....today......not for long .. she will be the one ....( tall stature she is got ..


By Ajay Ziz, Dy. Registrar,, University of Jammu  | 03 15 2010 07:14:47 +0000
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this is rationalization of politics under sonia jees leadership...

in our country no minority man could become a CnC or Pm ...

under congress we had ...................reversal of this truism ////////


By Ajay Ziz, Dy. Registrar,, University of Jammu  | 03 15 2010 06:39:55 +0000
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If 33% reservation for women, etc. is not to be counted, Sonia's single major contribution to the India is Dr. Manmohanji.


By M. Prabhakar Rao, Author of "Mayhem Of The Miserables!", http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/52075  | 03 15 2010 06:32:56 +0000
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Year :: 1987

rajivs cavalcade ... he was driving his violet SUV .. stopped at the brigade gate at samba .. sonia in the back seat .. suddenly an army colonels wife pestered him to come out for a snap .. he looked in sonia s eyes they talked silently..and rajiv became a statute ..sonia was the perfect choice for rajiv..

rajiv was the true COMMANDER .. still eyes .. confident .. soft .. classic ultra N mild..

his decisions were perfect for india ..

he helped sanjay gandhis friends only ..

his decision was perfect ( buying bofors ) bofors had shoot & scoot capability ..he taught the indian defence this and today our army is the best ..

quattrochi ( italians ) are true friends of india..

Rajiv entered politics after lot of hesitation ...he was always a commander..

and now i can say .. sonia is the truest bharat mata ( who has learnt indian history from madhava rao scindia )( a great soul who was politically butchered) sonia has no confidante now ..

but people like you saha are ( who after 2000 years have divided india ....) are the real miltants ..

god bless sonia jee her kids and me also..........

 


By Ajay Ziz, Dy. Registrar,, University of Jammu  | 03 15 2010 04:13:42 +0000
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please don't utter trash .............being an italian she married rajiv and adopted his surname...she being multilinguist ..has picked up hindi .and speaks hindi...kudos to her...people like ...our son of the soil types ..they deliver speeches in english..

may god bless her & me too.


By Ajay Ziz, Dy. Registrar,, University of Jammu  | 03 14 2010 06:43:19 +0000
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yes She have overpower on our Indian Govt.


By dilip naik, News Editor, News Channel  | 03 14 2010 05:36:05 +0000
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i very well agree with all the points made above. the way she makde the drowning COngress party sail thru after Mr. Kesari.. and then kept the entire pary glued as single strength. She will be remembered and talked about in the history in Indian Politics.


By Akanksha Prasad, Sr. correspondent  | 03 13 2010 18:28:37 +0000
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Yes, Yash,

 

Indeed she is (a self-made person)!


By M. Prabhakar Rao, Author of "Mayhem Of The Miserables!", http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/52075  | 03 13 2010 09:45:53 +0000
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She definitely is a tall leader.  She lives with dignity.  She has taken good decisions based on consensus.  She has not given away any weakness.  Today in India, even amongst opposition ranks, we cant find a leader who is even close.   But then to call her the biggest thing to happen for India politically in recent times, I am not sure


By SR Sham Sunder, CEO/MD/Director Technoaid  | 03 12 2010 13:31:39 +0000
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now  i realise that sonia gandhi  is good ....

and would like that congress promotes Priyanka gandhi for the top post in India ..

priyanka whilst getting interviewed by barkha dutt once said ......

( in reponse to barkhas query that your grandmother .. father were politically marauded )

" we are used to this and are prepared for it "  she is very patient .. cool like ice .. soft spoken ..she utilizes her mind ... " she should be placed in the TOP chair..

"


By Ajay Ziz, Dy. Registrar,, University of Jammu  | 03 12 2010 07:57:18 +0000
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Having faced life's cruelty (in terms of loosing Indira Gandhi & Rajiv Gandhi to terrorism) not so long back, joining politics was a brave decision she had taken. Recouping congress and bring it to power, not to accept prime ministership, leave all offices of profit, hold partymen together, be a uniting frce amongst the coalition partner, take bold decisions are just a few of the facts that makes me think so. Having learnt politics from Indira Gandhi and honed her talents under Rajv Gandhi with due inputs from Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi is certainly the biggest thing in Indian Politics in recent times. Which other leader could risk its own government just to pass a bill, just to quote a very recent exapmle.


By Navjeet Sood, Business Head, ADI Media Pvt Ltd  | 03 12 2010 07:45:48 +0000
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Congress party was in shambles when she entered.It was the clan "Gandhi" which made a big impact.Also,we indians love to be ruled rather than rule ourselves.There were many good leaders who could have taken the responsibility like Manmohan Singh,Pranab Mukherjee etc.but we Indians have emotional attachments-she lost her husband;and this entirely changed the landscape.Also,she was foresighted enough to see the bright future of her son into India.After all who does not love weilding power?


By DEEPAK SHARMA, Assistant Marketing Manager, ABC Montessori  | 06 22 2010 15:51:58 +0000
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It took her 17 years to become a Indian citizen  that too only when her husband entered politics


By Kaushik Saha, Corporate Planning/Strategy Manager, Media Mille frames  | 03 17 2010 03:46:48 +0000
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poor hisstory ... dooms day speaker..

btw the 11th guru with a silver arrow fell to a lmg bullet )and under vaidyas c0mmand ..


By Ajay Ziz, Dy. Registrar,, University of Jammu  | 03 17 2010 03:35:06 +0000
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This is a very mysterious thing : The Congress is always ready to walk behind the "Gandhi" family but won't accept even a senior person like Pranab Mukherjee as its head.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi blessed Nehru saying that his daughter's  offsprings would rule the nation. The blessing has been carrying the Gandhi family through.

This is no mean example of  destiny.  Gandhi family has a blessing to rule on the "vassals" : the Indians for many decades to come.

Even Rahul Gandhi : you see that just as a son of Rajeev Gandhi he is going to become the next PM.

Those things are guided from the subtle plane : from a plane that is beyond our control. The land of India has been rewarded to Gandhi family for a long time to come.

Sonia Gandhi is respected more due to her connection to the Gandhi -Nehru family than as an individual herself.

Post independence, India has always been a Gandhian empire. It will continue to remain so for some more time to come.  I am neither for nor against it.

It could not be happening without the will of God.


By Shyam S, Project Leader/Managing Consultant, A leading EDA firm  | 03 16 2010 06:45:40 +0000
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Dear Mr. Sood,

Her gain is rooted on losses, you are citing. Just imagine, had Indira ji lived her full life. or another imagation- where onia ji would have been Had sanjay ji lived his life. How sanjay ji would have treated his family and that of his elder brother. The throne could have been invisible to the present family.


By Virendra P. Mishra, Professor, Institute of Productivity & Management  | 03 16 2010 06:18:40 +0000
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It is sad that Yash singh supports an undergraduate foreigner who would have become PM had it not been for an beregilant opposition. So fortunately for the opposition we got Manmohan singh.

But our wish to be a white's SLAVE. This MENTALITY has not gone even after 60 yrs SAD very sad :(


By Kaushik Saha, Corporate Planning/Strategy Manager, Media Mille frames  | 03 16 2010 03:57:39 +0000
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I concur,

Rajiv, appears to be, maturing by the day.  For this, Sonia's contribution is no less, as she has been constantly discouraged him to aspire political power, prematurely.


By M. Prabhakar Rao, Author of "Mayhem Of The Miserables!", http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/52075  | 03 15 2010 09:44:51 +0000
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till date NO she is NOT the biggest thing in indian Politics...


By Anteriksh Shrivastava, Executive - Busienss Developemt, Location Guru  | 03 15 2010 07:01:22 +0000
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i agree shiuli ::: sane counsellors

a king/her majesty is known by the quality of his/her advisors ::debate open..


By Ajay Ziz, Dy. Registrar,, University of Jammu  | 03 15 2010 06:32:31 +0000
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Ziz Saab, good to see a write-up, as you were becoming the model of punctuated micro-blogs. Also it gives your political lineage, which was sprinkled with a bit of sarcasm.

 As for the question:

Republican organization of a state signifies a noticeable advancement in the political career of people. It implies that the people living within a definite territory have experimented within that society, various kinds of political organizations and through the various stages of political development then have reached the pivoted goal. Which Mrs.Sonia Gandhi did not need to practice.

She had been thrust upon the role of governing India when in 2004, Congress was politically lagging in leadership. Just because she had the passport of Gandhi Dynasty on her side. The Congress Politicos were going through a process of transition and they played in the Indian sentimentality of the “Awe for White Skin colour.”

 Speaking of achievements, the credit that goes to Mrs.Gandhi is she played the role model of Indian Congress impeccably and had very sane counselors in her cabinet.

During the process she nurtured Rahul Gandhi as one of the prominent faces for future of Congress politics. Apart from this, there were no note-worthy contributions from her in Politics so far, which could be termed as a milestone in Indian governance.

 


By Shiuli Mukherji, Head Strategy Plan- , Region SEA  | 03 15 2010 06:22:54 +0000
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I wonder what exactly Sonia ji have done for nation. Indian people love dynasties. So her representing a dynasty is nothing new. Yes she have have started something new- and that is ruling through remote. Full power without answerability to any one.

She  have also done another first and that is dilution of PMs office. Now party functionaries are more powerful than PM.

 


By Virendra P. Mishra, Professor, Institute of Productivity & Management  | 03 14 2010 09:03:21 +0000
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