Kharge Takes Jab At PM Modi Over I-Day Speech: 'Those Who Didn't Take Part In Freedom Struggle...'

During the 78th Independence Day, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge slammed the RSS, accusing the Sangh Parivar of adopting and promoting the Britishers' divide-and-rule policy for their own benefit.

He remarked, "Unity in diversity is our strength and not weakness," and criticised current leaders for encouraging divisive thinking.

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Kharge said that the sacrifices made by countless people during India's struggle for independence, rejecting claims that freedom was achieved easily.

He remarked, "Some people propagate that we got independence easily but the truth is that lakhs of people made sacrifices, left their homes and even people from well-to-do families spent time in jails."

He also took a jab at the Narendra Modi government's decision to observe August 14 as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, accusing those who "did not participate in the Independence movement" of using it to spread hatred.

Kharge further alleged, "It is a historical fact that their hate-filled politics resulted in the partition of the country. The partition happened because of them. For their own advantage, the Sangh Parivar promoted Britishers' divide-and-rule policy."

Regarding the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, Kharge noted, "We are happy that they are repenting their mistake of 60 years."

He criticised those who "used to avoid hoisting the flag on their offices" but now promote the campaign.

He also highlighted the ongoing struggles faced by the country, stating, "The people of the country want 'har ghar naukri' and 'har ghar nyay'. We want social, economic and political justice. This country wants freedom from economic inequality and unemployment."

Kharge concluded by addressing the challenges of unemployment, price rise, and corruption, pointing out that "the more the delay in addressing these issues the more the problems compound."