15-year-old girl forced to apologise, goons sent at protesters' homes: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader says students were beaten, threatened and targeted for demanding reforms in education system; calls exam leaks a betrayal of India's future.राहुल गांधी ने छात्रों को 'माफ करने' वाले बयान को लेकर प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी पर निशाना साधा.( Photo: ITG)Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday threw his weight behind the students who protested over alleged irregularities in the education system, accusing the government of using force and intimidation to silence them. Addressing a press conference alongside young protesters from different states, Gandhi alleged that a 15-year-old girl was forced to apologise after "goons" were sent to the homes of protesters."We had a freewheeling conversation with some of the young protesters. They told me how they were assaulted, beaten and threatened," Gandhi said, adding that he was "very proud" of the students for standing up for their future.Describing the protesters as defenders of the Constitution and the "idea of India", the Congress MP said they had done nothing wrong by questioning what he called a "flawed, collapsing and useless" education system.- EndsPublished By: Sonali VermaPublished On: Aug 5, 2026 17:28 IST