Calling Mahatma Gandhi the person who has had the “most influence” in his life, U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna paid tributes at Rajghat on August 15 as part of a four-day visit by a bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation to India. The delegation, that has been hosted by the Ministry of External Affairs, also attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence day address at Red Fort, which Mr. Khanna called a “meaningful” occasion.
The delegation is due to meet Mr. Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar before flying back to Washington on August 16.
“I believe Gandhi is one of the greatest ethical leaders that humanity has ever had, and the world must still look to him for inspiration…. My grandfather’s own role in the Independence movement made the visit all the more poignant,” Mr. Khanna said, referring to his grandfather, a freedom fighter and member of parliament from the Indian National Congress (INC). Mr. Khanna has not so far met anyone from the INC or opposition leaders during this visit.
