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		<title>Remembering Rajiv Gandhi on His Birth Anniversary</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, we honor Rajiv Gandhi, India’s former Prime Minister, on his birth anniversary. At just 40 years old, he became Prime Minister in 1984, bringing a vision to modernize India and implement transformative reforms. During his tenure, Rajiv Gandhi focused on technology, education, and economic growth. He introduced reforms in telecommunications, defense, trade, and aviation, [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p data-start="143" data-end="370">Today, we honor <strong data-start="159" data-end="175">Rajiv Gandhi</strong>, India’s former Prime Minister, on his birth anniversary. At just 40 years old, he became Prime Minister in 1984, bringing a vision to <strong data-start="311" data-end="330">modernize India</strong> and implement transformative reforms.</p>
<p data-start="372" data-end="665">During his tenure, Rajiv Gandhi focused on <strong data-start="415" data-end="461">technology, education, and economic growth</strong>. He introduced reforms in telecommunications, defense, trade, and aviation, accelerating India’s development. He also worked to modernize government systems, making them more efficient and transparent.</p>
<p data-start="667" data-end="969">A major part of his legacy is his role in developing India’s <strong data-start="728" data-end="761">information technology sector</strong>, laying the foundation for the country to become a global IT hub. In education, he introduced the <strong data-start="860" data-end="892">National Policy on Education</strong>, ensuring that young Indians had access to quality learning opportunities.</p>
<p data-start="971" data-end="1455"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajiv_Gandhi#:~:text=Rajiv%20Gandhi%20was%20born%20in,greatly%20enjoyed%20painting%20and%20drawing%22.">Rajiv Gandhi’s</a> vision centered on <strong data-start="1005" data-end="1056">progress, modernization, and social development</strong>, aiming to make India technologically advanced and globally competitive. Tragically, his life ended on <strong data-start="1160" data-end="1176">May 21, 1991</strong>, in a fatal assassination. Despite his early death, his reforms, leadership, and ideas continue to inspire the nation. Today, he remains a <strong data-start="1316" data-end="1350">symbol of visionary leadership</strong>, whose contributions to technology, education, and governance still shape India’s growth and progress.</p>
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