Rahul Gandhi backs tribal students’ demands, says education is a right, not privilege
He said education is a right, not a privilege, as tribal students pressed for safer schools and support for marginalised communities.
- On Wednesday, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met tribal students in Nashik, Maharashtra, asserting that education is a fundamental right for every student in India, not a privilege.
- Students from Pune, Nagpur, and Nashik launched an agitation on August 13 against changes to government tribal hostel rules, sparked by the deaths of three tribal girls in Gadchiroli.
- The movement expanded to include demands for 12,500 tribal post recruitments and permanent PESA employee appointments, after a 17-day hunger strike in Pune concluded on August 30.
- Tribal Development Minister Ashok Uike provided written assurances to protesters, while Gandhi promised complete support, stating, "Students from marginalised communities should not face neglect from the system; they need its support."
- Gandhi also attended the "Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan" training program in Nashik, urging Maharashtra Congress district leaders to uphold party ideology and fight to ensure justice for the people.
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Education is a right, marginalised students must not face neglect: Rahul Gandhi
Nashik, Sep 03: Education is not a privilege, but the right of every student in India, and students from marginalised communities should not face neglect from the system, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has said. He met a delegation of tribal students, including those who were on a hunger strike to press for their demands, during his visit to Nashik in Maharashtra on Wednesday. The students were protesting over a range of issues, including the conditio…
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Times of IndiaRahul Gandhi backs tribal students’ demands, says education is a right, not privilege
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi met tribal students in Nashik. He stressed education is a right, not a privilege for any student. Gandhi listened to their concerns about ashram school conditions. He stated marginalized students need system support and assistance. The leader also urged Maharashtra Congress leaders to uphold party ideology.
"Education is not privilege; it is a right": Rahul Gandhi meets tribal students in Nashik
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met a delegation of tribal students in Nashik, Maharashtra, including those on a hunger strike over their demands, and said education is a right, not a privilege.
Rahul Gandhi meets delegation of tribal students in Nashik; says education is right not privilege
Nashik, Sept 2 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met a delegation of tribal students, including those who were on a hunger strike to press for their demands, during his visit to Nashik in Maharashtra, and said education is not a privilege but the right of every student in India. He also said that […]
The agitation of tribal students who have been on a hunger strike in Nashik for the past sixteen days has now caught the attention of political circles. Yuva Sena chief and former minister Aditya Thackeray today met the agitating tribal students in Nashik. After reaching the hunger strike site, he interacted directly with the students and learned about their problems and demands in detail. This hunger strike by the tribal students is in line wit…
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