Rahul reaches out to Gen Z through Instagram, backs student protest in Jharkhand
Rahul Gandhi has engaged with Gen Z on Instagram to address concerns regarding the education system and student protests in Jharkhand. He criticized the current system as oppressive and expressed support for students protesting against government policies.
Why it matters
The outreach signals a shift in political communication strategies, with major leaders increasingly using social media to mobilize younger voters on education and civil rights issues.
NEW DELHI: Flooded with queries on Instagram about his stand on the ongoing Jharkhand students’ protests, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said every government should try to change an education system that has “collapsed” and is “expensive and oppressive”, be it government of Congress or national government or of Jharkhand.He said students in the country are protesting against a flawed education system.The remark is significant as his party, Congress, is part of the JMM-led governing coalition in Jharkhand. Congress’s state unit and student wing NSUI have already met CM Hemant Soren espousing the cause of students.Rahul replied on Instagram, where he, in a novel youth outreach, opened himself to questions Thursday. Rahul launched a page saying, “Students, Gen-Z - I’m here to listen.
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