Rahul Gandhi flags off ‘Shobha Yatra' on Valmiki Jayanti; See Pics

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi flagged off of the 'Shobha Yatra' on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, who authored the Ramayana, in New Delhi on October 20, 2021. Credit: AFP Photo

Rahul offered prayers to Maharishi Valmiki before addressing the gathering. He said the Indian Constitution was based on Valmiki's ideology. Credit: PTI Photo

'Wherever we look today, the Constitution, the ideas of Valmiki ji and especially our poor, Dalit brothers and sisters are being attacked and this is visible to all. The whole country knows that Dalits, those who are weak, are being attacked,' Gandhi said. Credit: AFP Photo

Rahul further added that he wants to give a message that the Congress party will stop this attack on Dalits and will not allow it to happen anywhere. Credit: AFP Photo

Hitting out at the BJP, he said; 'The more they break the country, the more we will unite the country. The more they spread hatred, the more we will talk about love, the more we will talk about brotherhood.' Credit: PTI Photo

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the flag-off ceremony of 'Shobha Yatra' on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo