A family woman, Tell us how important is the role of a mother in a child’s life, especially when they are young?

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The riddle that is Priyanka Gandhi (PG) is yet to be solved. She campaigns for her mother, her brother, delivers real gains for the party, but then returns home to discuss homework. In spite of all the opportunity and potential to be a good leader she has never displayed any ambition to carve out a political career but has always given importance to the need to look after her kids.

B&E: In contemporary India you stand out as a role model. In spite of pressure from Congress and people to join politics, you always gave importance to your family. Tell us how important is the role of a mother in a child’s life, especially when they are young? PG: I think it is absolutely the most important role in a child’s life. In many ways she shapes the child’s character, not by forcing her own rules on him but just by her attitude towards the children. I think it is very important for a mother to be by her children as far as possible.

B&E: Don’t you think the career oriented moms should take a lesson from you. You have all the opportunity to reach the top in politics but you prefer to stay home and look after your family? PG: See, for some people it is not possible because they have to work to support their family financially. But as far as possible they should let the children know they are there.

B&E: Do you agree that a mother’s job is the most difficult job in the world? PG: Yes, I totally agree that it is the most difficult job in the world.

B&E: Why is it that the young nation like India is lead by people who are mostly above 60/70? Don’t you think its high time political parties should allow the youngsters to come forward? PG: I certainly think that more and more young people should join politics and more and more young people should take up these responsibility.

B&E: But it is not that easy for youngsters to come forward. PG: My brother has started a drive for young people to join the Youth Congress. I think it is a really good and hopefully more youngsters will come forward to join politics.

B&E: Don’t you think there should be a retirement age policy for politicians as well? PG: It is really not for me to say. I am the youngest among them and I am not even a politician.

B&E: The opposition considers you a bigger threat than Rahul Gandhi? PG: Then they don’t know Rahul (says it very sternly).

B&E: But don’t you think your participation will be more beneficial for the Congress party? PG: I am participating.



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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).


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