Rahul Gandhi says system fears students, backs blind followers

Rahul Gandhi accused the current system of fearing students and promoting blind followers at the Chhatron Ki Goonj event in Indore. He said the system prefers unquestioning supporters over students who raise questions, highlighting a conflict between students and the establishment.

Rahul Gandhi said, "As I just mentioned, students feel that the very system designed to help and protect them, and to safeguard universities and colleges, is the one attacking them." He criticised the system for not wanting students to ask questions and claimed it has captured the entire country.

He added that crores of rupees are given to organisations to run educational institutions, and all that money is channelled to the BJP for Narendra Modi’s marketing and to run the system. Gandhi said the system is run by Modi and prefers blind followers, or 'andhbhakts', over students who question it.

Experts present at the event pointed out that the education budget has been cut and infrastructure is lacking, which contributes to the problems faced by students. They said officials are not doing their jobs properly, and this is the cost of reduced government spending on education.

Rahul Gandhi expressed hope that the broken trust in education and the system will be restored. He urged students to believe again in education and the country, running with their strengths of curiosity, honesty, compassion, and love.

He also mentioned that attempts were made to stop the programme, but it went ahead despite opposition.