Rahul Gandhi lauds youth against Modi’s ‘violent regime’

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday praised the courage of young people who protested against alleged paper leaks, calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government a 'violent regime'. He shared a video of his interaction with students who had protested on July 20 seeking the resignation of then Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and faced alleged police excesses.

Gandhi said in a Hindi post, 'The courage and resilience with which India's youngsters have stood firm against Modiji's violent regime, demanding accountability, is commendable.' He expressed pride in the young protesters, especially the girls who faced misbehaviour and violence from what he called 'BJP goons'. National Herald India reports Gandhi heard accounts of police brutality and harassment during the interaction earlier this month.

Siasat.com adds that Gandhi announced an event called 'Chhatron ki Goonj' in Pune on August 22, which will be exclusively for girls. 'Now, the girls will speak and the country will listen,' he said. Deccan Herald also reported Gandhi's praise of the youth for standing firm with peace, love and humour.