Indian Overseas Congress Austria

IOC AUSTRIA

Indian Overseas Congress Austria is a group of concerned, committed, diverse, capable & courageous Overseas Indians & friends of India coming together in the form of a local cell at various key global cities to understand, educate ,discuss, debate, learn, lead and promote Indian National Congress – State/District ideology, values, vision, background, history, heritage, leadership and Legacy. Create better world for all through Democracy, Diversity, Inclusion, Secularism, Freedom, Truth, Simplicity, Sacrifice, Love, Nonviolence, Growth, Employment, Technology, Development & Dialogue.

Leaders of Indian Overseas Congress Austria

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Wisdom, Honesty, Courage, Strength.

Father Of India Mahatma Gandhi

In the history of India, there have been occasions when a cloud, no bigger than a mans hand, has soon covered the whole sky, so wrote Mahatma Gandhi in 1921. He himself poured life-giving water on a land thirsting for freedom. In just four weeks in 1919, he changed the outlook of this subcontinent. He transformed the cowed and the weak into a nation which fearlessly asserted its right to be free. He gave his people a new weapon, which ultimately delivered them from colonial rule. This weapon was Satyagraha...

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Subhash Chandra Bose

Subhas Chandra Bose (also called Netaji) is known for his role in India's independence movement. A participant of the noncooperation movement and a leader of the Indian National Congress, he was part of the more militant wing and known for his advocacy of socialist policies.Subhash Chandra Bose was born in a Bengali family on January 23, 1897, at Cuttak in Orissa. From the beginning, reading was a passion with Bose and he was greatly influenced by the writings of Swami Vivekananda. He went to England for further studies and on returning to India, went to join Gandhiji. But his ideas did not match with Gandhiji’s belief in non-violence. He felt that an armed struggle was the only way to end British Rule in India.

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Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

India's first and longest serving Prime M Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, was a man of Having participated in the long struggle freedom from the British, Nehru, fondly Pandit Nehru, a reference to his Kashm community roots, was a firm believer in building, as he understood that the you nation had a tryst with destiny. A foreig educated barrister and a close confidan Mahatma Gandh, he came as close as

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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was an Indian politician and one of the leaders of India's independence movement. He served as India's first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, and is known for his role in unifying India's princely states into a single nation. He was also instrumental in promoting women's rights and the empowerment of farmers. He is often referred to as the "Iron Man of India" for his strong leadership and unwavering commitment to India's unity and progress.

Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri

Today is a day of poignant memories for us and for the entire nation. We meet here to pay homage to the memory of our late Prime Minister, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, who a year ago laid down his life in the service of the country. Shastriji was a man of quiet greatness, who lived for India and for peace, and who died for India and for peace. He was identified with the Indian people. He was imbued with the spirit of service, and he thought always of the welfare of the people. He led our country at a time of severe trial, and helped India demonstrate both unity and determination. Shastriji was...

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Indira Gandhi

Indira Gandhi was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984. She was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, and served as a key figure in the Indian National Congress party. During her time in office, Indira Gandhi implemented several major policy initiatives, including the nationalization of banks and the abolition of the privy purse system for Indian royalty. She also introduced measures to promote economic growth, including the Green Revolution, which led to a significant increase in agricultural productivity.

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