Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Rahul Gandhi Accuses RSS of Capturing Education System
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, criticized the government and the RSS during a debate on an education bill.
He said the RSS controls the education system and turns it into a cruel and unfair system.
He also said that the Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, is not really in charge, and his resignation would not change anything.
Gandhi claimed that students are not allowed to think freely or follow their passions.
He also mentioned that every university in India has a vice chancellor from the RSS.
The government objected to some of his words, saying they were not appropriate for parliament.
Gandhi also talked about student protests and said they were peaceful and should be respected.
Rahul Gandhi accused the RSS of capturing India's education system during a Lok Sabha debate.
He claimed the system is cruel, privatized, and an 'extortion system' controlled by the RSS.
Gandhi dismissed Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as superficial, alleging the RSS runs the Education Ministry.
He stated students are denied freedom to think independently and are forced to accept RSS's version of history.
Gandhi praised student protests over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak as peaceful expressions of youth aspirations.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha
- What
- Accusations against the RSS and the Education Ministry
- When
- During the discussion on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026
- Where
- Lok Sabha
- Why
- To highlight alleged issues in the education system and student protests
Rahul Gandhi's Criticism
Government's Defense
Education System Control
Rahul Gandhi's Criticism
Rahul Gandhi alleges that the RSS has captured the education system, turning it into an 'extortion system' and preventing students from thinking independently.
Government's Defense
The government denies these allegations, with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju objecting to Gandhi's use of 'unparliamentary' language.
Resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan
Rahul Gandhi's Criticism
Gandhi claims that Pradhan's resignation is superficial because the RSS, not Pradhan, runs the Education Ministry.
Government's Defense
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh defends the government's stance, stating that their ministers do not resign.
- Bill Discussed
- Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026
- Accused Organization
- RSS
- Accused Minister
- Dharmendra Pradhan
- Protest Context
- NEET-UG 2026 paper leak
- Key Allegation
- RSS wants students to be 'Andhbhakts'
