System wants blind devotion, not critical students: Rahul Gandhi

Addressing students at a 'Students' Echo' (Chhatra Ki Goonj) program in Indore on Saturday, Gandhi launched a sharp critique of the country's institutional mechanisms, contending that they actively discourage critical thinking among young people. The Congress politician argued that instead of fostering questioning minds, the system seeks to cultivate blind adherents who do not challenge the status quo. His remarks came as he engaged directly with student participants on various contemporary issues affecting India's youth. Gandhi has made education policy and institutional reform central to his recent public interventions, often framing debates around these issues in terms of ideological differences between his party and the ruling administration. The program provided a platform for the opposition leader to present his party's perspective on governance and institutional priorities to a younger demographic, a constituency increasingly targeted by major political parties across India.