The Grooming of Rahul
Is the Untested Scion of the Gandhi Dynasty Ready to Rule the World’s Largest Democracy?
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There is little doubt Rahul Gandhi will succeed Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Only, as he seems destined to inherit a political mess, is two years enough to prepare him for the challenge of a lifetime? |
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