BJP-RSS have hollowed out the education system, Rahul Gandhi standing with students: Congress
The Congress party has accused the BJP-RSS of corrupting India's education system and suppressing student voices. This follows Rahul Gandhi's youth outreach event in Indore, where he criticized the current political system's impact on students and employment.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing political tensions in India regarding the influence of ideological organizations on national institutions and youth policy.
The Congress on Sunday (September 20, 2026) alleged that people of the BJP-RSS have hollowed out and corrupted the education system, and asserted that Rahul Gandhi is standing with the students as they demand accountability, with their voice echoing across the country.
The party’s assertion came after Mr. Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, alleged that a rotten “system”, especially in education, had captured the country and did not want students to ask questions, instead wanting “andhbhakts” (blind followers) .
The remarks came on Saturday (September 19, 2026) at the fifth edition of Mr. Gandhi’s youth outreach programme Chhatron Ki Goonj in Indore, a BJP stronghold, where he spoke on the theme of “system versus students” and interacted with Gen Z and other young participants on education, recruitment and employment issues.
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