Rahul Gandhi: Politics, Int'l Relations 'Running Towards Darkness'

• Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stated that politics and international relations are moving towards 'darkness' and away from knowledge, marked by violence and lack of understanding.
• He made these remarks in Kollam, Kerala, during an event commemorating the centenary of a meeting between Mahatma Gandhi and reformist saint Sree Narayana Guru.
• Gandhi contrasted current trends with the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi and Sree Narayana Guru, who advocated love, respect, forgiveness, and understanding.
• He emphasized that the Constitution embodies these values and that true power lies in truth and non-violence, not force, citing Mahatma Gandhi's fight against the British.
• Rahul Gandhi highlighted that while it's easy to pay tribute to Narayana Guru, the real challenge is to follow his teachings, which represent the spirit of India.