Rahul Gandhi - a farmer keen on empowerment of backwards

New Delhi, June 29

Rahul Gandhi, who? A farmer, interested in promoting primary education and empowerment of the Dalits and oppressed people.

This is how reads the detailed bio-data of the Congress general secretary, furnished to the Lok Sabha for its records.

The second term MP who has emerged as a youth icon, according to the entry, is also interested in "preservation of marine environment" and international affairs.

Rahul, who has an M.Phil in Development Economics from Trinity College of Cambridge University, said he likes reading, internet surfing, listening to music, playing chess and flying.

The 39-year-old unmarried Gandhi scion's cultural and social activities also extend to managing the funds and trusts being run in the name of his late father Rajiv Gandhi, uncle Sanjay Gandhi and great grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru.

He is interested in scuba diving, swimming, cycling, playing squash and target shooting.

The MP from Amethi in Uttar Pradesh has given his permanent address as 10, Janpath, New Delhi - where his mother Sonia Gandhi resides. Rahul currently lives at 12, Tughlak Lane, New Delhi.

Last updated on Jun 29^th, 2009 at 17:37 pm IST--IANS

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