'Trademark arrogance': Sonia says Modi govt treated protesters as 'enemies of nation'
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has strongly criticized the Modi government's response to student protests, labeling the police crackdown as cruel and arrogant. She argues that the government's refusal to engage with student concerns over exam leaks and education reform highlights a broader failure in accountability.
Why it matters
The statement escalates the political conflict between the opposition and the ruling party regarding the handling of youth-led civil unrest.
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi government, accusing it of responding to students' demands for accountability and education reforms with "cowardice and wanton cruelty" instead of meaningful action.She described July 20, 2026, as "a day of infamy", alleging that the Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) used lathis and tear gas to disperse peaceful demonstrators. She also claimed that many protesters were injured and that even students returning home were allegedly beaten.Sonia Gandhi alleged that numerous peaceful protesters were injured, and even students heading home were not spared, as police used batons indiscriminately."The nation has seen some of the most depressing visuals of youth whose bodies have been scarred by pellets, the use of which would undoubtedly have been approved by Union home minister Amit Shah himself," the ex-Congress chief wrote in an article titled 'An education system's…
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