Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said students represent the future of India and argued that the future cannot be defeated by the past, in a sharp political attack aimed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His remarks came after he met a group of students and later spoke to the media.
Gandhi framed the issue as a larger political and social contest, presenting students and young people as the country’s forward-looking force. In contrast, he described Modi as a figure of the past, using that comparison to underline his criticism of the government’s approach.
He also hardened the Congress party’s stand on Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, saying the demand for his removal was non-negotiable. That position suggests the party wants to keep the focus on accountability in the education space while tying the issue to a broader political message about youth and the future of the country.
The comments add to the ongoing confrontation between the Congress and the BJP, with education and student concerns becoming part of a wider national debate. Gandhi’s intervention signals that the opposition intends to keep student issues at the center of its criticism of the government.
