In India, the Scion of a Political Dynasty Tries to Seize His Moment

NYT World Sunday 18 October 2026, 04:01 UTC By Anupreeta Das and Hari Kumar 1 min read

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Rahul Gandhi, leader of the Indian National Congress, attending a student rally in Chennai last weekend.

India (LOCATION) Rahul Gandhi (PERSON) the Indian National Congress (ORG) Chennai (LOCATION)

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In India, the Scion of a Political Dynasty Tries to Seize His Moment

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