Rishi Sunak set to become PM of UK: Anand Mahindra quotes Winston Churchill's words

Many Indians are taking the appointment of Rishi Sunak as the prime minister of Britain as a matter of great pride. Sunak, who is of Indian origin, will head the country that kept India enslaved for over a century. Among those proud Indians is business tycoon Anand Mahindra, who celebrated the appointment of Sunak in a unique way.

In his tweet about Rishi Sunak's appointment, Anand Mahindra quoted the infamous words of Winston Churchill, who called Indians "rascals, rogues, and freebooters," in 1947 when India was about to gain its independence from British colonial rule. Churchill had said that if India were granted freedom, power would go to the hands of "rascals, rogues, and freebooters." He also denounced Indian leaders as men of straw and low calibre.




Quoting these infamous words of Churchill, Mahindra stated that life was beautiful as, during the 75th year of India's independence, a man of Indian origin was becoming the British PM. The industrialist's tweet garnered over 75,000 likes and hundreds of comments quickly.

Rishi Sunak, who is 42, will take over from Liz Truss after winning the Conservative leadership race on October 24. Interestingly, Truss resigned from the post after 45 days in the office. Sunak was born in Southampton in the United Kingdom, to Indian-origin parents.

1. Who is Rishi Sunak?
   Rishi Sunak is set to become the next prime minister of the United Kingdom. He was born in Southampton to Indian-origin parents.
2. How did Anand Mahindra celebrate Rishi Sunak's appointment?
   While celebrating Sunak's appointment, Anand Mahindra quoted the infamous words of Winston Churchill about Indians.