New Delhi, Mar 25 (UNI) Student organizations affiliated with INDIA bloc parties staged a protest against the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, paper leaks, the UGC draft rules and growing privatization of education at Jantar Mantar here on Monday.
The protest was led by Congress-led student wing, National Students’ Union of India (NSUI)-led INDIA.
During the demonstration, the members of the several student organisations shouted slogans while holding aloft placards, against the ruling dispensation.
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and several other MPs from the Opposition parties also participated in the protest.
Addressing the students, Gandhi warned against Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) control over education and urged them to fight for academic freedom.
“The BJP-RSS want to control education to suppress independent thinking. Students must resist their agenda, unite and take this movement nationwide. This is a fight for India’s future,” he said.
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