Nehru's contributions sought to be denied, denigrated, distorted by PM: Congress

The Congress on Friday alleged that Jawaharlal Nehrus immeasurable contributions to the making of modern India are sought to be denied denigrated distorted and demonised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asserted that Indias first PM must and will survive this assault on his legacyThe opposition party said those who are hellbent on erasing him out of the countrys 20th century history are only reflecting their own deep insecurities and complexesThe Congress attack on the Modi government came on Nehrus 136th birth anniversaryNehru was born on this date in 1889 in Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh He was one of the leading faces of the countrys freedom struggle He breathed his last on May 27 1964Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Sonia Gandhi paid floral tributes to Nehru at his memorial at Shanti Van hereKharge hailed Nehrus contributions and said his legacy stands as a timeless beacon illuminating the idea of India and the values he cherished freedom democracy secularism and scientific temperHis vision continues to inspire our conscience and shape our collective actions Paying tribute to Indias first Prime Minister a leader who deeply cherished truth unity and peace Best wishes on Childrens Day to the future of our nation Kharge said on XCongress leader Rahul Gandhi said Nehru laid the foundation of constitutional and democratic values in independent India through his visionary and fearless leadership and provided the country with a new directionHis ideals and values continue to be a source of inspiration for us even today Respectful salutations to Hind ke Jawahar on his birth anniversary Gandhi said in his post n Hindi on XCongress general secretary incharge communications Jairam Ramesh launched a scathing attack on the government on Nehrus birth anniversaryToday is the 136th birth anniversary of the man who still resonates all over the world but whose immeasurable contributions to the making of modern India are sought to be denied denigrated distorted and demonised by the PM and his brigade Ramesh said on XNehru must and will survive this assault on his legacy and accomplishments Those who are hellbent on erasing him out of our 20th century history are only reflecting their own deep insecurities and complexes he saidWhen he turned 60 on November 14 1949 a voluminous and extremely erudite Abhinandan Granth with Introductions by Rajaji and Sardar Patel had been presented to him It still makes for inspirational reading The first phase of the ambitious digital archive of the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund httpnehruarchivein is likely to go live very soon in the next few days It will be a great beginning he saidThe Congress from its official handle said Heartfelt tributes to Pt Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary The visionary architect of modern India his ideals of democracy secularism amp scientific temper continue to lead the nation towards development amp technological progress His legacy remains our guiding lightThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever