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Rahul Gandhi: Degrees useless without jobs at Prayagraj event
Congress leader and Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi told students at the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event in Prayagraj on Saturday that educational certificates have no value if they do not lead…
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Congress leader and Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi told students at the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event in Prayagraj on Saturday that educational certificates have no value if they do not lead to employment. He said India's 40 crore young people are the country's greatest strength but face a broken system that fails to reward their efforts.
Gandhi centred his speech on three themes: 'dard' (pain), 'data' and 'daulat' (wealth). He alleged that 152 paper leaks had affected 7.5 crore young people over the past decade, and warned that artificial intelligence could worsen the jobs crisis if its benefits are not shared fairly. He described short-form video reels as an addiction distracting youth from stable employment, and called for systemic change without hatred or violence.
The Indian Opinion
The job crisis is real, but calling every degree 'useless' overlooks the lakhs of graduates who do find work in formal and informal sectors. Blaming paper leaks alone, while dramatic, risks ignoring deeper mismatches between education and market needs. The test will be the government's next quarterly employment survey, if youth unemployment stays above 10%, the anger is justified; if it drops, the charge loses sting.
Sources (3): english.mathrubhumi.com, newindianexpress.com, nationalheraldindia.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
