INDIRAJI FOUGHT FOR HER PRINCIPLES, AGAINST VESTED INTERESTS & AGENDAS: SONIA
NEW DELHI: Being the Iron Lady was just one of the elements of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s character who fought not for personal ascendancy but for her principles, against vested interests and agendas, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said on Sunday. Speaking at the inauguration of a photo exhibition on life of Indira Gandhi, to mark celebrations of her birth centenary, Ms Gandhi said, ”Iron was only one of the elements in her (Indira Gandhi ) character; generosity and humanity were just as prominent traits. She fought, yes — but not for personal ascendancy. She fought for her principles, against vested interests and agendas. She could not tolerate any form of bullying, coercion and unfairness — that was fundamental to her character. That is what inspired her in all her battles ? those she took on and those that she faced. ” Speaking at the event, inaugurated by former President Pranab Mukherjee and which was attended by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and senior Congress l