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Inherited truth, courage from Nehru: Rahul Gandhi • Apr. 19, 2025, 1:21 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Congress cadre stage protest in Madurai • Apr. 17, 2025, 6:05 AM ET (The Hindu)
Congress cadre protest against ED filing chargesheet against Sonia, Rahul in National Herald case • Apr. 17, 2025, 12:34 AM ET (The Hindu)
Congress workers stage protests in Shivamogga over ED chargesheet • Apr. 17, 2025, 12:22 AM ET (The Hindu)
Congress leaders stage protest demanding withdrawal of ‘false cases’ against Sonia, Rahul • Apr. 16, 2025, 9:20 AM ET (The Hindu)

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Born June 19, 1970 (age 54) • Delhi • India
Political Affiliation Indian National Congress
Notable Family Members father Rajiv Gandhi • mother Sonia Gandhi • sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

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Indian leader
Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru
prime minister of India
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Pakistani governor-general
Parkash Singh Badal
Parkash Singh Badal
Indian politician
Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
prime minister of India
Vallabhbhai Patel
Vallabhbhai Patel
Indian statesman
Subhas Chandra Bose
Subhas Chandra Bose
Indian leader
Charan Singh
Charan Singh
prime minister of India
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Indian political leader
Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh
prime minister of India
Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan
Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan
Indian politician
Priyanka Gandhi with brother Rahul Gandhi.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Indian politician
Chittaranjan Das
Chittaranjan Das
Indian political leader
Chidambaram, Palaniappan
Palaniappan Chidambaram
Indian politician
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Lal Bahadur Shastri
prime minister of India
Morarji Desai
Morarji Desai
prime minister of India
Shashi Tharoor
Shashi Tharoor
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Jivatram Bhagwandas Kripalani
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Zakir Husain
Zakir Husain
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