Rahul Gandhi addresses youth in Prayagraj on unemployment and data rights

Chhatron Ki Goonj unemployment in India exam paper leaks youth data rights Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event in Prayagraj, where he criticized the central government for systemic failures affecting India's youth. Gandhi centered his speech on 'pain, data, and wealth,' arguing that while India's 40 crore young people are the nation's greatest strength, they are trapped in a 'chakravyuh' of expensive education and lack of employment. He claimed that educational certificates no longer guarantee jobs, noting that only 12 out of every 1,000 young people secure permanent employment. He further alleged that recruitment examination papers are frequently leaked and that the personal data generated by youth is being harvested by major corporations like Jio, Adani, Facebook, and Google.

Gandhi also accused the government of institutional capture, alleging that the RSS has influenced various institutions, including universities and the bureaucracy. In response, members of the BJP-led NDA criticized the event. Government ministers claimed that the Congress is misleading the youth and questioned why Gandhi did not visit protesting students in Jharkhand. They also highlighted government initiatives, such as the Mukhyamantri Udhyami Yojana and the provision of over nine lakh government jobs under the current administration, to counter allegations of mass unemployment.

Entities: Adani · BJP · Bharatiya Janata Party · Congress · Congress Party · Indian National Congress · Jio · Om Prakash Rajbhar · Prayagraj · Rahul Gandhi · Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh · Uttar Pradesh

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[● 3 SOURCES] Rahul Gandhi will meet students in Prayagraj on 8 August. (e0b1e857-159f-4da0-ac9f-111541383537, eed8ef92-1d98-4264-9ff8-8524c9a91559, 88d72222-7caa-4b7c-a86e-736c59bc43fd)
[● 3 SOURCES] Ajay Rai criticised the BJP for raising only the Jharkhand issue and not those of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. (e0b1e857-159f-4da0-ac9f-111541383537, eed8ef92-1d98-4264-9ff8-8524c9a91559, 88d72222-7caa-4b7c-a86e-736c59bc43fd)
[● 3 SOURCES] Ajay Rai accused the government of giving contracts to Gujarat contractors and shutting press outlets. (e0b1e857-159f-4da0-ac9f-111541383537, eed8ef92-1d98-4264-9ff8-8524c9a91559, 88d72222-7caa-4b7c-a86e-736c59bc43fd)
[● 3 SOURCES] Ajay Rai said Congress will take action in Jharkhand against any guilty parties. (e0b1e857-159f-4da0-ac9f-111541383537, eed8ef92-1d98-4264-9ff8-8524c9a91559, 88d72222-7caa-4b7c-a86e-736c59bc43fd)
[● 3 SOURCES] Ajay Rai questioned why the RSS also decided to hold a student dialogue. (e0b1e857-159f-4da0-ac9f-111541383537, eed8ef92-1d98-4264-9ff8-8524c9a91559, 88d72222-7caa-4b7c-a86e-736c59bc43fd)
[● 3 SOURCES] The Congress party has completed preparations for the student dialogue. (e0b1e857-159f-4da0-ac9f-111541383537, eed8ef92-1d98-4264-9ff8-8524c9a91559, 88d72222-7caa-4b7c-a86e-736c59bc43fd)
[● 3 SOURCES] Ajay Rai said Rahul Gandhi will listen to student problems and try to resolve them. (e0b1e857-159f-4da0-ac9f-111541383537, eed8ef92-1d98-4264-9ff8-8524c9a91559, 88d72222-7caa-4b7c-a86e-736c59bc43fd)
[● 16 SOURCES] India's youth are the country's power and pride. (Rahul Gandhi)
[● 15 SOURCES] India has 40 crore young people. (Rahul Gandhi)
[● 4 SOURCES] Major corporations such as Jio, Adani, Facebook, and Google use the data generated by young people. (Rahul Gandhi)
[● 8 SOURCES] Educational certificates in India no longer guarantee employment. (Rahul Gandhi)
[● 12 SOURCES] The government has failed to prevent the leaking of recruitment examination papers. (Rahul Gandhi)