After obtaining degrees in International Relations and Philosophy from the Universities of Rollins and Cambridge and working in London, it was least expected that Rahul would ever join politics. But to everyone’ surprise this shy guy did choose a public platform to voice his opinion. And the rest, as they say, is history. Rahul entered into politics in May 2004 when he decided to contest the Lok Sabha polls from the traditional family constituency of Amethi which Rajiv Gandhi had once held. At that time, this move generated great surprise amongst political commentators who considered his sister Priyanka more charismatic and likely to succeed. But his whopping victory with a margin of over 100,000 votes against BJP put an end to all the doubts that ever existed. While some treated it as “gene talent”, others called it a “political ploy”. The real truth that stealthily rose to great heights was the fact that a new leader had finally arrived.