New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Marking the 82nd birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Thursday highlighted the late leader's transformative contributions to empowering India's youth.

Emphasising the current youth sentiment across the country, Ramesh noted that Rajiv Gandhi's vision established foundational reforms that continue to drive young Indians today.

Outlining key milestones from Rajiv Gandhi's tenure as Prime Minister, Ramesh, in a post on X, recalled that he lowered the voting age, institutionalised National Youth Day, reformed education, strengthened youth networks and pioneered the IT revolution.

He added that Gandhi lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years through a Co...