“Completely Entangled” in Work and in Congress: Rahul Gandhi on Why He Hasn’t Got Married
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 10th Oct. His skin care routine, favorite foods, and the inevitable question: why isn’t he married? Women students in Jaipur peppered Rahul Gandhi with questions, and he cheerfully answered them all, stating he remains a bachelor because he is “completely entangled” in his work and the Congress.
On Tuesday, Gandhi’s social media platforms were updated with a video of his conversation with students from Jaipur’s Maharani College. The conversation ranged from the caste census and the role of women in the freedom struggle to the importance of financial independence and open questions about his likes and dislikes.
“You are so smart and good looking… why have you not thought about marriage?” one woman asked the 53-year-old former Congress president.
“Because I am completely entangled in my work and in the Congress party,” was the prompt answer.
When asked what his favorite dish is, Gandhi stated that he enjoys everything except bitter gourd, peas, and spinach.
“Anywhere I haven’t been,” he says, is his favorite destination.
“I always like to see new places.” Gandhi was also asked what he applies on his skin. The answer — he never applies cream or soap on his face and only washes it with water.
According to Gandhi, the role of women in the freedom struggle was no less than men so why should they have less rights.
He spoke at length about financial autonomy for women.
“Women are never actually explained about how money works, how power works, what money is,” Gandhi said when asked about discrimination against women in society.
“You have been studying since the last 20 years but no one has told you that this is money, this is its definition… why?” A student replied that women would be independent when they learnt this and that is why they are not taught about it.
“If a woman has a job but does not understand money, that won’t work. If a woman doesn’t have a job but understands money, that is a powerful thing. If women don’t understand these things, then they are always dependent on a man who either has a job or understands these things,” he said.
According to Gandhi, the role of women in the freedom struggle was no less than men so why should they have less rights.
During the interaction on September 23, Gandhi was also reminded of a famous meme involving him where he says, “Khatam, tata, bye-bye”.
Sometimes, he responded, one has to say such things. He then pointed to his team, adding that they were putting pressure on him to end the interaction and said, “Khatam, tata, bye-bye”.
Asked what he would be if not a politician, he said, “I’m actually many things. I am a teacher. I teach youngsters…I am a cook. So, I am multiple things. That is a complicated thing to put across.” Gandhi has been interacting with various sections of society — from mechanics and porters to students and carpenters — asserting that his Bharat Jodo Yatra he undertook from Kanyakumari to Kashmir continues with these interactions.
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