Rahul Gandhi accuses Government of Targeting Students in CBSE Controversy
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Rahul Gandhi slams govt over CBSE row, alleges students were targeted
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condemned the government's handling of the recent CBSE dispute, saying students were unfairly singled out and demanding an independent probe.
In a fiery speech that stretched late into the evening, Rahul Gandhi lashed out at the Union government over what he described as a “politically motivated” assault on the nation’s schoolchildren. The spark for his outburst was the recent CBSE row, where the board’s decision to suspend certain textbooks and question examination results has rattled students across the country.
“What we are seeing is not a genuine concern for education,” Gandhi said, gesturing emphatically. “It is an attempt to intimidate students who simply want to study. They have become pawns in a larger political game.” He added that the timing of the board’s actions – coinciding with upcoming state elections – raised serious doubts about the motives behind the move.
According to Gandhi, the government's narrative paints the students as “troublemakers” for raising questions about exam paper leaks, while in reality, many of them are just anxious teenagers trying to navigate a chaotic system. He urged the Ministry of Education to halt any punitive measures against learners and called for an “impartial, third‑party inquiry” to get to the bottom of the alleged irregularities.
The opposition leader’s remarks came amid growing unrest on college campuses, where protests have erupted over the same issue. Some student unions claim that the CBSE’s recent policy changes, including stricter grading criteria, have placed undue pressure on them, especially those from rural and economically weaker backgrounds.
“If the government truly cares about the future of India, it should focus on strengthening the curriculum, not weaponising the board against the very people who will shape tomorrow’s India,” Gandhi concluded, urging the Prime Minister to intervene and restore confidence in the education system.
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