The Tempestuous Nehru Dynasty of India

Rajiv's Heirs
The likely generational opponents of Varun are Rahul Gandhi, 38, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, 37, the son and daughter of Sonia. The political career of Rahul, now a member of parliament, is being very carefully controlled by his mother, who is openfully fearful of the violence that has taken her mother-in-law and her husband. The charismatic Priyanka, however, has spoken out against her cousin Varun. Brother and sister (seen here at a memorial service for their father) have been active in the election campaigns conducted by their mother.

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