NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi and nephew Raihan Vadra marked Diwali with painting and pottery lesson from local artisans in the national capital to understand the “difficulties” of the occupation.
Sharing a video on X, the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha captioned it — “A Diwali with those whose hard work brightens India!”
The Congress Parliamentarian shared a banter with the artists as he struggled to learn pottery. “He is like my son,” potterer Ramrati said wiping off the clay from Gandhi’s palm.
“This thing can be competing with any top ceramic anywhere,” Rahul told nephew holding an earthen diya.
Rahul and Raihan also tried their hands at painting with the local artists of Janpath.
Gandhi shared an emotional moment with his nephew talking about the times Rajiv Gandhi died.
“My father died here so I am not a big fan of this house,” he said as the two scraped the ceiling of the house.
“According to our economists, bureaucrats, this is not talent, this is something else,” said Rahul as he went on to discuss the hardships of the workers.
“We have to create such a system — in which people’s skills get their due and contribution is respected — makes everyone’s Diwali a happy one. I hope this Diwali brings prosperity, progress and love in the lives of all of you,” he said.
Since his Bharat Jodo Yatra, which spanned from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, and the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Manipur to Mumbai, Gandhi has been engaging with a diverse range of individuals, including mechanics, cobblers, laborers, and bus drivers. He frequently shares videos of these interactions, bringing attention to the struggles faced by different segments of society.