Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has launched a scathing and aggressive attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the heavy-handed police action against protesting students in the national capital. Strongly condemning the alleged brutality by law enforcement agencies during a student protest march in Delhi on July 20, Rahul Gandhi asserted that the central leadership cannot escape accountability for the suppression of youth voices. The fiery remarks from the Leader of Opposition come right on the heels of his high-profile ‘Chhatraon Ki Goonj’ outreach programme held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, where he interacted directly with distressed aspirants and young students facing career uncertainties.
Rahul Gandhi Shares Heartbreaking Student Realities from Prayagraj
Sharing his firsthand interactions from the ground, Rahul Gandhi recounted a deeply moving conversation he had with a student in Prayagraj. He quoted the young aspirant as saying, “I have no choice now,” highlighting the severe mental toll and helplessness plaguing India’s youth. Rahul pointed out how students spend crucial years of their lives preparing for competitive exams, sometimes forcing their families to sell ancestral lands or take on massive parental debts, only to face systemic failures, paper leaks, and canceled recruitments. The senior Congress leader emphasized that this widespread despair is not the failure of the individual student, but rather a monumental failure of a broken and rigged system that refuses to reward genuine hard work and merit.
‘Amit Shah Silent, PM Modi Distributing Apologies’: Direct Warning from Congress Leader
Stepping up his offensive against the top echelons of the central government, Rahul Gandhi questioned the conspicuous silence of Home Minister Amit Shah even 13 days after the violent crackdown on students on the streets of Delhi. Directing his warnings straight to the Home Minister, Rahul stated that the opposition will not back down and will relentlessly demand accountability for the atrocities committed against youngsters. He criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that instead of offering genuine remorse or addressing systemic grievances, apologies are being distributed selectively. Reminding the administration of the brutal visuals where students, including youngsters, were allegedly beaten with batons on capital streets, he warned that accountability is inevitable.
Youth Trapped in a Career Maze and Jobless Degrees: Rahul’s Economic Critique
Expanding his critique on the broader socio-economic crisis gripping the country, Rahul Gandhi addressed the alarming reality of modern Indian education and employment. On Saturday, he had strongly remarked that the nation’s youth are currently trapped in a vicious economic maze. Lakhs and crores of rupees are being spent by middle-class and poor families on expensive professional degrees and academic certificates that ultimately offer zero job security. He reiterated that traditional educational credentials have practically lost their intrinsic value in contemporary India because the job market fails to absorb qualified candidates, leaving millions stranded in permanent joblessness and frustration while the government remains a mute spectator.