Protesting students are not terrorists, Modi must apologise to them: Rahul
Rahul Gandhi said protesting students are not terrorists and demanded accountability for alleged exam paper leaks and police action
- Rahul Gandhi said protesting students over alleged exam paper leaks should be protected and should not be described as terrorists.
- Rahul Gandhi said the Prime Minister should apologise and Dharmendra Pradhan should resign.
- Rahul Gandhi said police action against students during the 'Sansad Chalo' protest was unjustified if the students were peaceful.
What happened
Rahul Gandhi held a press conference and backed protesting students who were demanding action on alleged exam paper leaks. He said the Prime Minister should apologise, Dharmendra Pradhan should resign, and people who assaulted students should be held accountable.
Gandhi defended the protesters and said they were future citizens, not terrorists. He also questioned why peaceful students were met with police force during the ‘Sansad Chalo’ protest.
UPSC can frame the issue around the integrity of recruitment and examination systems, the right to peaceful protest, police accountability, and the institutional response required to protect public trust in education. The case also links to the ethics of state action when students allege systemic unfairness.
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