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Degrees no longer guarantee jobs, says Rahul Gandhi in Prayagraj
Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, told a gathering at the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event in Prayagraj on Saturday that educational degrees no longer guarantee jobs. He said…
The Story in Brief
Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, told a gathering at the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event in Prayagraj on Saturday that educational degrees no longer guarantee jobs. He said students face a financial burden but find the doors to employment shut, blaming demonetisation and a flawed GST regime for hurting manufacturing. He claimed public sector jobs have fallen from 14 lakh in 2014 to about 7 lakh due to privatisation.
Gandhi urged youth to reject hatred and violence, saying they have 'lit a torch in the darkness' by speaking up. He alleged banks are reluctant to lend to ordinary students and young entrepreneurs while large corporate groups get loans worth crores. The Congress leader's remarks come amid an opposition push to woo students and first-time voters. UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya dismissed the visit as a 'flop show', despite Congress-SP support.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative of a jobs crisis sells, but the facts are more complex. India's unemployment rate has fluctuated, and while formal job creation has lagged, the gig economy and self-employment have absorbed many. Gandhi's focus on privatisation hurting public sector hiring is a political plank, but the real test is whether his alliance can offer a credible alternative to the current policy mix. The 'doors' he speaks of may be closing, but the question is whether his key unlocks them.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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