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Rahul Gandhi Urges Schools to Foster Wisdom, Respect in AI Age at TN Event

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addressed a school event in Gudalur, Tamil Nadu, stressing the critical role of education in transforming information into knowledge and wisdom. He argued that without wisdom, the information age could lead to an unpleasant world. Gandhi called for building an India grounded in kindness, mutual listening, and respect for all languages, cultures, and religions. His visit comes amid the heated political climate in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2026 state elections.

Key Points: Rahul Gandhi on Schools, Wisdom & Respect in India

  • Schools must turn information into wisdom
  • Humility is key for politicians
  • Respect for diversity is essential
  • AI age requires wise citizens
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"Want to help develop India where people respect others' languages, cultures, religions": Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi emphasizes creating wise citizens who respect all languages and cultures in a speech at a Tamil Nadu school event.

"I want to help develop an India where people are kind to each other... respect each other's languages, cultures and religion. - Rahul Gandhi"

Gudalur, January 13

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday called for developing India into a nation where citizens respect each other's languages, cultures and religion.

Addressing the gathering of students and teachers at the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the St. Thomas English High School in Gudalur, Tamil Nadu, Rahul Gandhi asked schools to turn information in the age of artificial intelligence into knowledge and wisdom.

He said, "We hear about the IT revolution, AI and data every day, and we hear that this is the information age where information is freely available and accessible. But the job of a school like this is to create people who are able to look at information, turn that information into knowledge and even more importantly, behave with wisdom."

Further, he emphasised on schools in creating "wise citizens" in the information age.

"Because in the information age, if we don't have wisdom and are carried away only by information, the world will become a very unpleasant place. So schools like this have a very important role, because they turn young students into wise citizens," he added.

Rahul Gandhi said, "I asked (students) why do you consider Alice ma'am a good teacher? And they immediately answered, she listens to us, she treats us with love and affection, and that is exactly my fight. I want to help develop an India where people are kind to each other, where people listen to each other, respect each other's languages, cultures and religion."

The Congress leader asked the students and politicians to have humility.

"I asked students here, and they said they want to be doctors or pilots in the air force, but nobody said a politician. In my 20 years (of career), I have concluded that the most important value for a politician, student or teacher is humility," Gandhi said.

Rahul Gandhi's visit to Tamil Nadu comes in the backdrop of the state assembly elections to be held in 2026.

The politics in the state have heated up amid a triangular contest between the ruling DMK-Congress alliance, the BJP-AIADMK-led alliance and the debutant actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Khazhagam (TVK).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also visit Tamil Nadu on January 23.

- ANI

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Rajesh Q
Good sentiments, but we hear this before every election cycle in Tamil Nadu. Action speaks louder than words. Let's see concrete policies for education and communal harmony, not just speeches.
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Aman W
Humility in politicians? That's a rare quality indeed! If our leaders actually listened to people like that teacher Alice, half our problems would be solved. More power to teachers shaping young minds.
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Sarah B
As someone living in India for work, the message of respecting all languages and cultures is beautiful. Tamil Nadu itself is such a great example of rich culture and history. Hope this vision becomes reality.
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Karthik V
True development is when a Tamilian, a Punjabi, a Bengali, and everyone else feel equally proud and safe. The idea is right, but it has to come from every citizen's heart, not just political speeches. Jai Hind!
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Varun X
PM Modi visiting on the 23rd as well. Interesting timing. The political battle in TN is heating up! Hopefully, the competition is about who does more for education and unity, not just votes.

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