Congress accuses BJP-RSS of weakening education system in India

Congress leaders intensified their attack on the government's education policies on Wednesday, with party figure Rahul Gandhi telling participants in Indore that the prevailing system is designed to discourage students from asking questions. Gandhi positioned the Congress as a supporter of academic freedom and critical inquiry among the student community. The remarks reflect growing opposition concern over what the party characterises as ideological influence in educational institutions. Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh separately alleged that the BJP-RSS coalition has corrupted the education sector, suggesting systemic compromises in how institutions function and what content is prioritised in curricula. The opposition party's accusations underscore deepening tensions over control and ideological direction of India's education system, an issue that has periodically surfaced in national political discourse. Congress has positioned itself as the defender of secular, inquiry-based education against what it claims is an agenda to reshape institutions according to particular ideological frameworks.