Shillong, March 05: Asserting that the northeast was “crucial to the very definition of India”, Congress president Sonia Gandhi today said the region had a crucial role to play in the growth and development of the country.
“The rich culture and treasure houses of the northeast are a matter of pride for the country. Apart from being critical to our ecology, the region is crucial to the very definition of India,” Gandhi told a public meeting marking the 125th anniversary of the Indian National Congress here.
Lauding the potential of the states in the region, she said it was not possible for the country to move forward without the full support of the region.
Stating that each state in the region had its own need and were confronting their own set of challenges, Gandhi said the UPA government was aware of the need for investing more in the northeast.
–Agencies