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Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has sharpened his attack on the Narendra Modi government over student protests, accusing the Centre of failing to address growing concerns among young people.

 

In an article published in The Hindu, Gandhi argued that the unrest visible across campuses and streets was not limited to individual examinations or protests but reflected a deeper crisis of trust among young Indians.

 

Gandhi said students were seeking fairness, transparency and respect from institutions, and questioned whether the government was prepared to accept responsibility for the problems faced by millions of aspirants.

 

“A government that fears questions from its youth has already lost moral authority,” Gandhi wrote, while criticising the alleged use of force against protesting students.

 

Taking direct aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gandhi said young people across the country had “awakened” and would hold those in power accountable for their actions.

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He also accused the government of being disconnected from the mood of the country and said the Opposition stood with protesting students.

 

The Congress leader's remarks come amid student protests over alleged examination irregularities in several parts of the country. The unrest has increasingly become a political issue, with opposition parties accusing the government of failing to address students' concerns.

 

The BJP has rejected such allegations, accusing the Congress of attempting to exploit student protests for political gain. The government has maintained that allegations of examination irregularities are being investigated and action is being taken wherever wrongdoing is established.

 

Gandhi, however, argued that the issue went beyond individual cases and reflected wider concerns about institutional accountability.

 

“When institutions fail and accountability is denied, frustration inevitably turns into resistance,” he wrote.

 

His intervention signals a renewed effort by the Congress to position itself alongside protesting students and make youth concerns a larger political issue as Parliament prepares for further debate over examination controversies, unemployment and governance.