About the Author

Sonia Gandhi is President of the Indian National Congress. Anand Sharma is Deputy Leader of Congress Parliamentary Party in Rajya Sabha. He was the Union Cabinet Minister of Commerce & Industry. He also held portfolios of Textiles, External Affairs and Information and Broadcasting. He is recognized for his proactive commitment to the struggle against Apartheid in South Africa. He was associated in organizing the Satyagraha Centenary Conference in 2007 as Secretary General. He mooted India s Resolution in the Special Session of United Nations General Assembly on 15 June 2007 to declare 2nd October as International Day of Non-violence."