He had ventured into the sea in a fishing boat to get a first-hand experience of their life. Addressing the fishers at Thangassery, Mr. Gandhi expressed his admiration for the fisherfolk and their resilience. Mr. Gandhi added that the fishers who accompanied him didn't want their children to take up fishing because "it's too hard and risky". Yesterday I said that we need to have a fisher's manifesto for the fishing community. Talking about the current controversy in connection with the alleged deep sea fishing contract, Mr. Gandhi said he doesn't like any unfair situation.

Source: The Hindu February 24, 2021 05:48 UTC