Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Raghav Chadha Pays Tribute to Shastri During Uzbekistan Visit
Raghav Chadha is an Indian member of Parliament visiting Uzbekistan.
He visited a memorial for former Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri in Tashkent.
He said Shastri’s simple and honest life still inspires people.
Chadha also attended a meeting of young lawmakers in Samarkand.
He spoke about making digital technology available and safe for everyone.
He described India’s Digital India program and UPI payment system as examples.
He said internet access in India has grown greatly while data prices have fallen.
Chadha also met Uzbekistan’s Senate chairperson to discuss stronger ties between the two countries and invite her to a parliamentary forum in Delhi.
Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha paid tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at his memorial in Tashkent.
Chadha represented India at the 12th Inter-Parliamentary Union Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians in Samarkand.
He called for a digital future centered on inclusion, individual rights and equal opportunities.
Chadha cited India’s Digital India initiative, UPI growth and falling data costs as examples of digital inclusion.
He met Uzbekistan Senate Chairperson Tanzila Narbaeva and invited her to the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Delhi.
- Who
- Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, and Tanzila Narbaeva, Chairperson of the Senate of Uzbekistan’s Oliy Majlis.
- What
- Chadha paid tribute to Shastri, addressed a young parliamentarians’ conference, and held talks on India-Uzbekistan relations.
- When
- During Chadha’s ongoing visit to Uzbekistan; the tribute took place on Monday, while the conference address was delivered on Sunday and the meeting with Narbaeva on Saturday.
- Where
- The tribute took place at the Shastri Memorial in Tashkent, while the conference and meeting were held in Samarkand.
- Why
- To honor Shastri, represent India at the Inter-Parliamentary Union conference, discuss digital rights and cooperation, and strengthen bilateral parliamentary ties.
- Visitor
- Raghav Chadha, Rajya Sabha MP
- Tribute site
- Shastri Memorial, Tashkent
- Conference
- 12th Inter-Parliamentary Union Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians
- Conference location
- Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- Digital India figures
- India’s internet subscribers reportedly increased from 250 million in 2014 to more than 1 billion, while 1 GB of data fell from Rs 269 to Rs 8.
- Uzbek official met
- Tanzila Narbaeva, Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan
- Invitation
- The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, scheduled to be hosted in Delhi under India’s parliamentary chairmanship in October