'Want To Forgive Them': PM Modi On Students Who Abused Him at Jantar Mantar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has publicly called for forgiveness regarding students who used abusive language against him during protests at Jantar Mantar. He urged society to guide misguided youth rather than pursue legal punishment.
Why it matters
The Prime Minister's stance on public dissent and legal action against protesters sets a tone for how the government handles political criticism.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday appealed for restraint and forgiveness after abusive slogans directed at him during student protests over alleged paper leaks at Delhi's Jantar Mantar led to a police case against a 25-year-old woman, saying that "abuses never solve anything" and urging society to guide, rather than punish, those who had gone astray."What happened at Jantar Mantar has been seen by the country and the world," he said. "Some misguided youngsters used language that has no place in any civilised society.
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