‘Degree means nothing in India today’: Rahul talks of ‘dard’, ‘data’ and 'daulat' at ‘Chhatron ki Goonj’ event
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addressed students in Prayagraj, criticizing the current state of employment and the devaluation of educational degrees in India. He argued that youth data is being exploited by corporations while job opportunities remain scarce.
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This highlights growing political discourse in India regarding youth unemployment and the disconnect between academic credentials and the labor market.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday spoke about “dard” (pain), “data”, and “daulat” (wealth) at the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, saying that degree certificates “mean nothing” in India today.Gandhi spoke before a large gathering of students and competitive exam aspirants, who turned up at Kayastha Pathshala (KP) Ground despite waterlogging and muddy patches.“This evening I want to speak to you about dard (pain), data, and daulat (wealth)…. Data aapka, dard aapka aur daulat inki (Your data, your pain, but their wealth),” he said.The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said India's 40 crore youths constitute its "greatest strength", adding that while there is much talk about America, China and Russia, "India's youths are unparalleled."Rahul Gandhi also raised his concerns about the debasement of educational credentials in the country.
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