Rahul stands with injured NSUI protesters, says 'nafrat ka jawab pyar se diya jaega'
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met with NSUI protesters who alleged police brutality during a demonstration in Delhi. Gandhi condemned the violence, highlighting specific injuries sustained by students during the police crackdown.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions between student political groups and law enforcement in India, as well as the role of opposition leaders in amplifying allegations of state misconduct.
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader and Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met NSUI protesters who alleged that they were assaulted by Delhi Police during demonstrations. At a press conference, Rahul introduced a woman protester as “our sherni” and said she had remained unafraid despite being beaten.Another protester played ‘Vaishnava Jana To’ on a flute, saying, “nafrat ka jawab pyar se diya jaega...”“I want to introduce our 'sherni'. She was beaten, but she was not afraid. There was no hatred in her heart,” Rahul said.The woman protester said that a woman police constable, identified as Chanchal Yadav, assaulted her after NSUI workers were detained in buses during a peaceful protest.
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