Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Sonia Gandhi Criticizes Modi Government Over Education Policies
Sonia Gandhi, the leader of the Congress Party, has strongly criticized the Modi government for how it has handled student protests and the state of India's education system.
She says the government has been cruel and unfair to students who are protesting, treating them like enemies instead of future leaders.
She also points out that the government has cut funding for public schools and universities, leading to more private schools and a decline in the quality of education.
Additionally, she mentions that there have been many exam paper leaks, which she blames on the government's centralization and politicization of the exam system.
Gandhi calls for accountability and reforms in the education sector.
Sonia Gandhi criticized the Modi government for its handling of student protests and the degradation of India's education system.
She accused the government of reducing the budget for public education and increasing privatization.
Gandhi highlighted the centralization and politicization of the examination system, leading to 152 paper leaks in 12 years.
She condemned the government's use of violence against protesters and its unwillingness to engage in dialogue.
Gandhi called for accountability and reforms in the education sector.
- Who
- Sonia Gandhi, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson
- What
- Criticism of the Modi government's handling of student protests and education policies
- When
- July 20, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To highlight the alleged degradation of India's education system and the government's response to student protests
Congress Party
Modi Government
Handling of Student Protests
Congress Party
The Modi government has responded to student protests with 'cowardice and wanton cruelty,' treating them as 'enemies of the nation' rather than future inheritors.
Modi Government
The government has not publicly responded to these allegations, but has been accused of using violence and repression against protesters.
Budget Allocation for Education
Congress Party
The Modi government has reduced the proportion of its total Budget spent on school education by 50% and on higher education by 33%, leading to increased privatisation.
Modi Government
The government has not publicly responded to these allegations, but has been accused of undermining public education.
Examination System
Congress Party
The Modi government has centralised, privatised, and politicised the examination system, leading to 152 paper leaks in 12 years.
Modi Government
The government has not publicly responded to these allegations, but has been accused of undermining the integrity of the examination system.
- Date of Protests
- July 20, 2026
- Number of Paper Leaks
- 152 in the past 12 years
- Budget Reduction
- 50% for school education, 33% for higher education
- Number of Schools Closed
- Nearly one lakh public schools
- Number of Private Schools Opened
- 43,000