PM Modi's Dig At '56-Year-Old Youth' Rahul Gandhi Ahead Of Monsoon Session
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the success of the private space company Skyroot Aerospace to contrast the youth of its workforce with opposition leader Rahul Gandhi. The remarks were made ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament.
Why it matters
The exchange underscores the ongoing political rivalry and the use of age and 'youth' as a rhetorical weapon in Indian political discourse.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spotlighted that the average age of team members at Skyroot Aerospace, a private space company which scripted history with VIKRAM-1, India's first private rocket to reach orbit over the weekend, is 28 years. He then made it clear that he is not talking about some "56-year-old youth", an indirect reference to Rahul Gandhi, who is referred to as a youth leader."India's youth have taken a new flight into space; it is a tremendous success.
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