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== Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 10 August 2024 ==
== Hindi pronunciation ==

It lacks his middle name, raːdʒiːʋ. It's in the audio but not in the IPA. ] (]) 19:25, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
:{{fixed}} Thank you.

== 2012 Assembly elections ==


{{edit extended-protected|Rahul Gandhi|answered=yes}}
Do we really need this section? I feel Gandhi was not an INC CM candidate for any of the the Assembly elections held in 2012, nor was he the main campaigner, as most of the major INC leaders campaigned equally. Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks in advance. ]&nbsp;<sup>]</sup> 19:41, 22 March 2024 (UTC)
Religion - Islam ] (]) 10:48, 10 August 2024 (UTC)


:{{notdone}} Your request should be of the format - "change X to Y". Also you have to provide a reliable source in support of your request. - ] (]) 12:01, 10 August 2024 (UTC)
== master's degree in economics at Harvard? ==


== Category:Indian Hindus ==
The article currently states: " While at Harvard, Gandhi obtained a Master's degree in Economics." The citation is to this Guardian article (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/mar/22/india.randeepramesh) which provides no evidence that Rahul Gandhi earned at master's degree in economics at Harvard. This sentence should be deleted. ] (]) 05:52, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
An editor has removed ] saying: {{tq|q=y|No reference given for his religious faith discuss it on a talk page before adding it.}}<sup></sup>


I think that the following can support a statement that Rahul Gandhi is a Hindu.
== Reversion ==
*{{cite news |url=https://thewire.in/politics/rahul-gandhis-humane-hinduism-totally-differs-from-violent-and-hateful-hindutva-of-bjp-rss |newspaper=] |title=Rahul Gandhi's Humane Hinduism Totally Differs from Violent and Hateful Hindutva of BJP-RSS |first1=Ram |last1=Puniyani |date=9 July 2024 }}
*{{cite news |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2024/01/16/i-dont-need-to-wear-religion-on-my-sleeve-says-rahul-gandhi.html |newspaper=] |title='I don't need to wear religion on my sleeve,' says Rahul Gandhi amid Ram temple invite row |first1=Soni |last1=Mishra |date=16 January 2024 }}
*{{citation |url=https://carnegieendowment.org/posts/2018/02/the-most-hindu-of-them-all?lang=en |title=The Most Hindu Of Them All |via=] |newspaper=] |first1=Christophe |last1=Jaffrelot |author-link=Christophe Jaffrelot |date=16 February 2018 }}
As the news stories make clear, the BJP sometimes claims that opposition politicians such as Rahul Gandhi are not Hindus. ].<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva;font-size:10pt;color:#000000">--] ]</span> 11:40, 22 August 2024 (UTC)


:The user is removing this without even discussing it on talk page. <span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS; font-size:100; style=color:blue"> '''ZenDragoX'''</span> <span style="font-family:Arial; font-size:92; style=color:black"><sub>(]) | </sub></span><sub>(])</sub> 12:50, 22 August 2024 (UTC)
<s>{{U|25 Cents FC}} that threat of his is scary which is why I thought it should be included.-] (]) 21:19, 18 April 2024 (UTC)</s> <small>]</small>
:This is actually a type of ] spread against him everywhere. <span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS; font-size:100; style=color:blue"> '''ZenDragoX'''</span> <span style="font-family:Arial; font-size:92; style=color:black"><sub>(]) | </sub></span><sub>(])</sub> 13:07, 22 August 2024 (UTC)


== General election campaigns ==
:Your addition misquoted him. None of the sources you cited establish that he said "we will set the whole country on fire". ] (]) 22:02, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
::<s>{{re|Cordless Larry}} He said, {{Talkquote|If BJP wins these fixed elections, and changes the Constitution, the country will be on fire}}-] (]) 02:24, 19 April 2024 (UTC)</s> <small>]</small>
:::<s>So, can I add, {{Talkquote|Rahul Gandhi has threatened, "If BJP wins these fixed elections, and changes the Constitution, the country will be on fire" at a rally while campaigning for the ]<ref name="Hawk 2024 i967">{{cite web | title="If BJP wins these match fixed elections...country will be on fire": Rahul Gandhi | website=The Hawk | date=2024-03-31 | url=https://www.thehawk.in/posts/%22if-bjp-wins-these-match-fixed-elections...country-will-be-on-fire%22:-rahul-gandhi | access-date=2024-04-10}}</ref><ref name="Khanduri 2024 d940">{{cite web | last=Khanduri | first=Shailesh | title=India will burn if BJP wins 2024 Lok Sabha polls: Rahul Gandhi at Ramlila ground | website=NewsDrum | date=2024-03-31 | url=https://www.newsdrum.in/national/india-will-burn-if-bjp-wins-2024-lok-sabha-polls-says-rahul-gandhi-at-ramlila-ground-4437655 | access-date=2024-04-10}}</ref><ref name="Bangalore Mirror 2024 j240">{{cite web | title=Race to Lok Sabha: 'If BJP wins these match fixed polls...country will be on fire' | website=Bangalore Mirror | date=2024-04-01 | url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/race-to-lok-sabha-if-bjp-wins-these-match-fixed-polls-country-will-be-on-fire/articleshow/108923732.cms | access-date=2024-04-10}}</ref><ref name="The Economic Times 2024 n319">{{cite web | title=INDIA Bloc Rally | website=The Economic Times | date=2024-03-31 | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-bloc-rally-rahul-gandhi-if-bjp-wins-by-fixing-elections-country-will-be-on-fire/videoshow/108921183.cms?from=mdr | access-date=2024-04-10}}</ref>}}-] (]) 02:29, 19 April 2024 (UTC)</s> <small>]</small>
::::<s>Can it be added in the section titled, "Political and social views" with no sub-heading?-] (]) 02:32, 19 April 2024 (UTC)</s> <small>]</small>
:::::<s>in the ] article, allegations have been made with just one source - here I am providing 4 sources for what he (Rahul Gandhi) really said.-] (]) 06:08, 19 April 2024 (UTC)</s> <small>]</small>
:::There's an important difference between someone saying that something will be on fire and threatening to set it on fire! ] (]) 07:31, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
::::Yes expressing fear, fear mongering and threatening are different different things. ] (]) 07:39, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
:::::<s>{{re|Cordless Larry}} So, can I add, {{Talkquote|Rahul Gandhi has said, "If BJP wins these fixed elections, and changes the Constitution, the country will be on fire" at a rally while campaigning for the 2024 Indian parliamentary election}}?-] (]) 09:35, 19 April 2024 (UTC)</s> <small>]</small>
::::::It's not up to me to decide. Your addition has been reverted, so you need to establish consensus before trying again, but you should take into account the advice you've received at the Teahouse and on your user talk page. Personally, I'd drop it and move on to something else. ] (]) 11:11, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
:::::::<s>{{re|25 Cents FC}} I like your, {{Talkquote|Today's motto: Don’t fight fire with fire, Water works a lot better.}} on your user page. Please read all that has been typed above and let us know if we can add what {{noping|Cordless Larry}} seems to be suggesting (that my last proposal is fine if consensus is arrived at for it).-] (]) 12:16, 19 April 2024 (UTC)</s> <small>]</small>
::::::::Hello @]. Like I mentioned while reverting your edits, politicians in India make a lot of statements on a regular basis. Some find them controversial, while others support them. I was checking similar notes and found a statement by ] that "there will be communal riots in Karnataka if the Congress wins the Karnataka elections" or "If BJP Loses Bihar Elections, Crackers Will Go Off in Pakistan". It's very clear that such statements are made, especially by Indian politicians, purely based on winning elections. We are not supposed to include such parts only because you and I felt scared. Hope it helps! Thank you. ]&nbsp;<sup>]</sup> 13:14, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
:@] You asked a question and other users suggested to you otherwise @ ]. ] (]) 07:34, 19 April 2024 (UTC)


I'm clubbing all four sub-section of this section in to paragraphs. Thanks ]&nbsp;<sup>]</sup> 08:56, 11 October 2024 (UTC)
== Political and social views ==


== Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 26 December 2024 ==
I will be completely revamping the political and social views section. You may notice frequent removals and additions of new content. I would be very glad to receive suggestions. Thank you. ]&nbsp;<sup>]</sup> 21:37, 24 April 2024 (UTC)


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:Do we consider "The Hawk" a reliable source?? https://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Perennial_sources ] (]) 09:19, 3 May 2024 (UTC)
He cannot be addressed as Gandhi, because his grandfather's actual name is Feroze Jehangir Ghandy. They have change their last name to Gandhi but, You cannot address him as Gandhi, because their is only one Gandhi and he is the father of our nation ie; Mahatma Gandhi. So please address him as Rahul or Mr.Gandhi as their family have changed their last name to Gandhi ] (]) 18:52, 26 December 2024 (UTC)
: Not done. Edit requests should be uncontroversial. ] (]) 07:42, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
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Religion - Islam 123.63.196.100 (talk) 10:48, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

 Not done Your request should be of the format - "change X to Y". Also you have to provide a reliable source in support of your request. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 12:01, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Category:Indian Hindus

An editor has removed Category:Indian Hindus saying: No reference given for his religious faith discuss it on a talk page before adding it.

I think that the following can support a statement that Rahul Gandhi is a Hindu.

As the news stories make clear, the BJP sometimes claims that opposition politicians such as Rahul Gandhi are not Hindus. It happens on Misplaced Pages too.-- Toddy1 (talk) 11:40, 22 August 2024 (UTC)

The user is removing this without even discussing it on talk page. ZenDragoX (User) | (Contact) 12:50, 22 August 2024 (UTC)
This is actually a type of Propaganda spread against him everywhere. ZenDragoX (User) | (Contact) 13:07, 22 August 2024 (UTC)

General election campaigns

I'm clubbing all four sub-section of this section in to paragraphs. Thanks 25 CENTS VICTORIOUS  08:56, 11 October 2024 (UTC)

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He cannot be addressed as Gandhi, because his grandfather's actual name is Feroze Jehangir Ghandy. They have change their last name to Gandhi but, You cannot address him as Gandhi, because their is only one Gandhi and he is the father of our nation ie; Mahatma Gandhi. So please address him as Rahul or Mr.Gandhi as their family have changed their last name to Gandhi 103.42.199.55 (talk) 18:52, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Not done. Edit requests should be uncontroversial. Rainsage (talk) 07:42, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
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