Navdeep
Recently, Rahul Gandhi drew a lot of attention for his abs some reactions were positive, others negative. But today, we’re focusing on some lesser-known and genuinely interesting facts about him. You might be surprised by how multi-skilled he really is.
We’re not here to judge his political leadership; time will decide that. Unlike some leaders who appear in so-called “non-political” interviews, Rahul Gandhi avoids those. However, he does have several non-political talents worth highlighting.
As someone once said about Steve Rogers, “Not a perfect soldier, but a good man and that’s what makes him the perfect choice for Captain America.” Rahul showed a similar spirit when he canceled all his rallies during the West Bengal elections, putting public health above politics in the middle of the COVID crisis.
Maybe he chose the wrong career path and may not be a great politician. But we believe he’s a good man. And someday, we might just choose him again—for the betterment of the nation.
- Rahul Gandhi has a black belt in aikodo, a Japanese martial art. And his coach, Sensei Paritos Kar recently told India Today that he’s been practicing since 2009.
- He knows sword-fighting and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
- He is a voracious reader. He has read Swami Vivekananda’s books and texts of Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism and Christianity.
- He holds an MPhil degree from Trinity College, Cambridge—a prestigious qualification that isn’t handed out casually. Unlike some who fake their degrees to secure government jobs, Rahul Gandhi earned his through legitimate effort. And let’s be honest—if someone gets caught with a fake degree someday, the consequences won’t be pleasant.
- Asha Devi, the mother of victim of the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape, said Rahul Gandhi counseled and motivated her son after the heart-rending tragedy. “After learning that he wanted to join the defence forces, Rahul asked him to pursue a pilot’s training course after completion of school,” Asha Devi said. “When he was studying, Rahul used to talk to him over the phone and taught him to adopt a ‘never quit’ attitude.” she said.
- Rahul dropped out of St Stephen’s College, Delhi university to join Harvard University.
- He is a qualified pilot.
- He did mountaineering courses with the ITBP when he was young.
- He is an instructor-level free diver who can reach 75 metres in the sea with a single breath.
But we will never get to hear all this from him since he doesn’t hold ‘non-political interviews.’
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