Does the Indira Gandhi family own India?

Who owns India? The Indira Gandhi family? Why do people in politics have to stoop to the lowest level when it comes to pleasing their political masters? Indira Gandhi or Rajiv Gandhi do not need such populist things. Indira was a master leader and politician. Jawaharlal was the first prime minister. This in itself is a great deed. But each time the Congress party comes to power it starts naming everything after Indira or Rajiv or Nehru. Have a look at this list-

Central

Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana;
Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission;
Rajiv Gandhi National Crèche Scheme for the Children of Working Mothers, Department of Women & Child Development;
Rajiv Gandhi Udyami Mitra Yojana;
Indira Awas Yojana
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme;
Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission
Jawaharlal Nehru Rojgar Yojna
Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojna;
Indira Gandhi Canal Project, Funded by World Bank
Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana

State schemes

Rajiv Gandhi Rehabilitation Package for Tsunami Affected Areas,
Rajiv Gandhi Social Security Scheme, Govt. of Puducherry
Rajiv Ratna Awas Yojna;
Rajiv Gandhi Prathamik Shiksha Mission, Raigarh;
Rajiv Gandhi Shiksha Mission, Madhya Pradesh;
Rajiv Gandhi Mission on Food Security , Madhya Pradesh;
Rajiv Gandhi Mission on Community Health, Madhya Pradesh;
Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corp.;
Rajiv Gandhi Tourism Development Mission, Rajasthan;
Rajiv Gandhi Computer Literacy Programme, Assam
Rajiv Gandhi Swavlamban Rojgar Yojana, Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Rajiv Gandhi Mobile Aids Counseling and Testing Services, Rajiv Gandhi Foundation
Rajiv Gandhi Vidyarthi Suraksha Yojana, Maharashtra;
Rajiv Gandhi Mission for Water Shed Management, M.P.;
Rajiv Gandhi Food Security Mission for Tribal Areas, MP
Rajiv Gandhi Home for Handicapped, Pondicherry;
Rajiv Gandhi Breakfast Scheme, Pondicherry;
Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Divas, Punjab;
Rajiv Gandhi Artisans Health & Life Insurance Scheme, Tamil Nadu;
Rajiv Gandhi Zopadpatti and Nivara Prakalpa, Mumbai;
Rajiv Arogya Sri programme, Gujrat State Govt. Scheme;
Rajiv Gandhi Abhyudaya Yojana, AP;
Rajiv Gandhi Computer Saksharta Mission, Jabalpur
Rajiv Gandhi Bridges and Roads Infrastructure Development Programme;
Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Niwara Prakalp, Maharashtra Govt
Indira Gandhi Utkrishtha Chhattervritti Yojna , HP;
Indira Gandhi Women Protection Scheme, Maharashtra Gov;
Indira Gandhi Prathisthan, Housing and Urban Planning Department, UP Govt
Indira Kranthi Patham Scheme, Andhra Pradesh ;
Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojana, State Govt. Scheme;
Indira Gandhi Vruddha Bhumiheen Shetmajoor Anudan Yojana, Govt. of Maharashtra
Indira Gandhi Nahar Project, Jaisalmer, Govt. of Rajasthan
Indira Gandhi Niradhar Yojna, Govt. of Maharashtra;
Indira Gandhi kuppam, State Govt. Welfare Scheme for Tsunami effected fishermen;
Indira Gandhi Drinking Water Scheme-2006, Haryana Govt.
Indira Gandhi Niradhar Old, Landless, Destitute women farm labour Scheme, Maharashtra Govt.
Indira Gandhi Women Protection Scheme , Maharashtra Govt.
Indira Gaon Ganga Yojana, Chattisgarh;
Indira Sahara Yojana , Chattisgarh;
Indira Soochna Shakti Yojana, Chattisgarh;
Indira Gandhi Balika Suraksha Yojana , HP;
Indira Gandhi Garibi Hatao Yojana (DPIP), MP;
Indira Gandhi super thermal power project , Haryana Govt.
Indira Gandhi Water Project, Haryana Govt.
Indira Gandhi Sagar Project, Bhandara District Gosikhurd Maharashtra;
Indira Jeevitha Bima Pathakam, AP Govt;
Indira Gandhi Priyadarshani Vivah Shagun Yojana, Haryana Govt;
Indira Mahila Yojana Scheme, Meghalaya Govt
Indira Gandhi Calf Rearing Scheme, Chhattisgarh Govt.
Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Vivah Shagun Yojana, Haryana Govt.
Indira Gandhi Calf Rearing Scheme;
Indira Gandhi Landless Agriculture Labour scheme, Maharashtra Govt.

Sports/Tournaments/Trophies

Rajiv Gandhi Gold Cup Kabaddi Tournament;
Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Run;
Rajiv Gandhi Federation Cup boxing championship
Rajiv Gandhi International tournament (football)
NSCI - Rajiv Gandhi road races, New Delhi;
Rajiv Gandhi Boat Race, Kerala;
Rajiv Gandhi International Artistic Gymnastic Tournament
Rajiv Gandhi Kabbadi Meet
Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Roller Skating Championshi;
Rajiv Gandhi memorial marathon race, New Delhi;
Rajiv Gandhi International Judo Championship, Chandigarh
Rajeev Gandhi Memorial Trophy for the Best College, Calicut;
Rajiv Gandhi Rural Cricket Tournament, Initiated by Rahul Gandhi in Amethi
Rajiv Gandhi Gold Cup (U-21), football;
Rajiv Gandhi Trophy (football;
Rajiv Gandhi Award for Outstanding Sportspersons;
All Indira Rajiv Gandhi Basketball (Girls) Tournament, organized by Delhi State
All India Rajiv Gandhi Wrestling Gold Cup, organized by Delhi State
Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Jhopadpatti Football Tournament, Rajura;
Rajiv Gandhi International Invitation Gold Cup Football Tournament, Jamshedpur
Rajiv Gandhi Mini Olympics, Mumbai
Rajiv Gandhi Beachball Kabaddi Federation;
Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Trophy Prerana Foundation;
International Indira Gandhi Gold Cup Tournament;
Indira Gandhi International Hockey Tournament
Indira Gandhi Boat Race;
Jawaharlal Nehru International Gold Cup Football Tournamen;
Jawaharlal Nehru Hockey Tournament.

Stadiums

Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Delhi ;
Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi ;
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi ;
Rajiv Gandhi Sports Stadium, Bawana
Rajiv Gandhi National Football Academy, Haryana;
Rajiv Gandhi AC Stadium, Vishakhapatnam
Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Pondicherry;
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Nahariagun, Itanagar;
Rajiv Gandhi Badminton Indoor Stadium, Cochin;
Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Kadavanthra, Ernak;
Rajiv Gandhi Sports Complex , Singhu
Rajib Gandhi Memorial Sports Complex, Guwahati ;
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Cochin;
Indira Gandhi Stadium, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh;
Indira Gandhi Stadium, Una, Himachal Pradesh;
Indira Priyadarshini Stadium, Vishakhapatnam;
Indira Gandhi Stadium, Deogarh, Rajasthan
Gandhi Stadium, Bolangir, Orissa

Airports/ Ports

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, New Hyderabad, A.P.
Rajiv Gandhi Container Terminal, Cochin
Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
Indira Gandhi Dock, Mumbai
Jawaharlal Nehru Nava Sheva Port Trust, Mumbai

Universities/Education Institutes

Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management, Shilong
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Aeronautics, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Rajiv Gandhi Technical University, Gandhi Nagar, Bhopal, M.P.
Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, Kharagpur, Kolkata;
Rajiv Gandhi Aviation Academy, Secundrabad ;
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala, Punjab;
Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Tamil Nadu;
Rajiv Gandhi Aviation Academy, Begumpet, Hyderabad, A.P;
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam, Kerala;
Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering Research & Technology, Chandrapur, Maharashtra
These are among the 98 institutions named after Rajiv, Indira and Jawaharlal Nehru.

Awards

Rajiv Gandhi Award for Outstanding Achievement
Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award
Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Awards, Delhi Labour Welfare Board
Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award
Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Award
Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Conservation Award
Rajiv Gandhi National Award Scheme for Original Book Writing on Gyan Vigyan
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
Indira Gandhi Prize for National Integration;
Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award;
Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshamitra Awards, Ministry of Environment and Forests
Indira Gandhi Memorial National Award forBest Environmental & Ecological;
Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Purashkar;
Indira Gandhi NSS Award
Jawaharlal Nehru Prize" from 1998-99, to be given to organizations (preferably NGOs) for Popularization of Science;
Jawaharlal Nehru National Science Competition
Jawarharlal Nehru Student Award for research project of evolution of DNA are among the 51 named after the family members.

Scholarship / Fellowship
Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Students with Disabilities
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scheme for SC/ST Candidates,
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scheme for ST Candidates,
Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship, IGNOU;
Rajiv Gandhi Science Talent Research Fellows;
Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship, Ministry of Tribal Affairs;
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scheme for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes candidates given by UGC;
Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship sponsored by the Commonwealth of Learning in association with IGNOU;
Rajiv Gandhi science talent research fellowship given by Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for advanced scientific research are among others named after the family members.

National Parks/Sanctuaries/ Museums

Rajiv Gandhi (Nagarhole) Wildlife Sanctury, Karnataka;
Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Sanctury, Andhra Pradesh
Indira Gandhi National Park , Tamil Nadu;
Indira Gandhi Zoological Park , New Delh;
Indira Gandhi National Park, Anamalai Hills on Western Ghats ; ]
Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Vishakhapatnam ;
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS);
Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary, Pollachi;
Rajiv Gandhi Health Museum;
The Rajiv Gandhi Museum of Natural History
Indira Gandhi Memorial museum, New Delhi are parks and museums named after the family members.
Sanjay Gandhi National Park (Mumbai)

Hospitals/Medical Institutions

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, Bangalore, Karnataka
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, Delhi;
Rajiv Gandhi Home for Handicapped, Pondicherry;
Shri Rajiv Gandhi college of Dental Science & Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka;
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Bio Technology, Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala;
Rajiv Gandhi College of Nursing, Bangalore, Karnataka;
Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital, Raichur;
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Bangalore, Karnataka;
Rajiv Gandhi Paramedical College, Jodhpur;
Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, Thane, Mumbai
These are among the 39 medical institutions named after the family members in Maharashtra!

Institutions/Chairs/ Festivals

Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development. (RGNIYD), Ministry of Youth and Sports;
Rajiv Gandhi National Ground Water Training & Research Institute, Faridabad, Haryana;
Rajiv Gandhi Food Security Mission in Tribal Areas
Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development;
Rajiv Gandhi Shiksha Mission, Chhattisgarh;
Rajiv Gandhi Chair Endowment established in 1998 to create a Chair of South Asian Economics
Rajiv Gandhi Project - A pilot to provide Education thru Massive Satellite Connectivity up grassroot Level
These are among the 37 named after Rajiv, Indira and Nehru.Pondicherry

Roads/Buildings/places

Rajiv Chowk, Delhi;
Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Safdarjung, New Delhi;
Rajiv Gandhi Handicrafts Bhawan, New Delhi;
Rajiv Gandhi Park, Kalkaji, Delhi;
Indira Chowk, New Delhi;
Nehru Planetarium, New Delhi;
Nehru Yuvak Kendra, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi;
Nehru Nagar, New Delhi;
Nehru Place, New Delhi ;
Nehru Park, New Delhi Nehru House, BSZ Marg, New Delhi
These are among the 74 named after the family members.

... And now the latest additions…
Rajiv Gandhi Bandra Worli Sea Link
Rajiv Gandhi NH4 - Mumbai -Pune Expressway


No wonder if it will followed by

Rajiv Gandhi Chatrapati Shivaji Smarak

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