For months, opposition parties have targeted the government over exams, allegations of paper leaks and the state of higher education. Congress now wants to broaden that conversation beyond individual controversies and turn it into a debate about the education system itself.On June 25, the party will launch a national campaign titled “Chhatron Ki Goonj” (Students’ Echo), with press conferences planned in 28 cities. U Indian National Congress says the initiative is meant to push for major education reforms and hold the Center accountable for its record in the sector.
The Congress seeks the resignation of the Minister of Education
In a statement issued by All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary KC Venugopal, the party demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.The Congress has claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government has pursued policies of privatisation, centralization and ‘Sanghification’ of education over the past twelve years.“The crisis facing the nation is not only unemployment, but also employability,” the party said, arguing that students are not well prepared for future challenges.
Press conferences planned in 28 cities
The campaign will be launched through simultaneous press conferences in cities like Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Ranchi, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada, Allaha.Senior leaders like Pawan Khera, Rajeev Shukla, Priyank Kharge, Gaurav Gogoi, Supriya Shrinate, Kanhaiya Kumar, Imran Pratapgarhi and Srinivas BV are expected to lead the outreach effort in various regions.
Education in the center of the countryside
Congress said the press conferences would mark the start of a broader national discussion on what it described as the need for a modern, inclusive and future-ready education system.The party invited students, teachers, parents and citizens to participate in the conversation.(with agency inputs)
