"Tear-Gassing, Lathicharging Students Not India's Way": Rahul Gandhi On CJP March
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi criticized the Delhi Police's use of tear gas and lathicharges against students protesting for education reform. Gandhi defended the students' right to protest, framing their demands as a legitimate call for a fair and functional education system.
Why it matters
The involvement of high-profile opposition leaders escalates the political stakes of the student protests, turning the NEET-UG controversy into a broader debate on democratic rights.
Underscoring that the protesting students in the national capital are "demanding their rights", Rahul Gandhi disagreed with the way the protest was handled by the Centre, saying "tear-gassing and lathicharging" them is neither "democratic" nor "India's way".The Delhi Police fired tear gas and baton-charged protesters on Monday as they tried to march on parliament to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over irregularities in major examinations, including question paper leaks and technical glitches."There's absolutely nothing wrong in what they (youth) are doing and it is disgusting what the government is doing, what the police are doing.
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