# Rahul Gandhi targets joblessness with ‘dard, data, daulat’ in Prayagraj

2026-08-08T15:57:12+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk

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Rahul Gandhi on Saturday told students in Prayagraj that education certificates have lost their value because they no longer lead to jobs. Speaking at the Congress's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event, the Leader of the Opposition framed his address around three Ds: dard (pain), data, and daulat (wealth). He called India's 40 crore youth its greatest strength but said they are trapped in a 'chakravyuh' of expensive degrees, paper leaks and AI-driven job losses. The BJP hit back, asking why Gandhi did not visit protesting aspirants in Jharkhand, where the Congress is a junior coalition partner. Deccan Herald reported Gandhi claimed only 12 out of every 1,000 young Indians get permanent jobs.

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- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/india/rahul-gandhi-talks-of-3ds-dard-data-and-daulat-to-students-at-prayagraj-chhatron-ki-goonj-event-says-system-ko-khatam-tata-bye-bye-will-change-with-love-article-155387011>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/dard-data-daulat-rahul-gandhi-targets-centre-over-unemployment-at-chhatron-ki-goonj-event/articleshow/133055001.cms>
- news.abplive.com <https://news.abplive.com/news/india/rahul-gandhi-in-prayagraj-uttar-pradesh-neet-paper-leak-students-protest-chhatron-ki-goonj-i-want-to-talk-about-dard-data-daulat-1861100>
- economictimes.indiatimes.com <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/youth-indias-biggest-strength-its-potential-unmatched-rahul-gandhi-in-prayagraj/articleshow/133055414.cms>
- deccanherald.com <https://www.deccanherald.com/india/uttar-pradesh/students-trapped-by-system-no-jobs-for-youths-congress-leader-rahul-gandhi-4104283>
- newindianexpress.com <https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/08/indias-youth-greatest-strength-potential-unmatched-globally-rahul-gandhi-at-chhatron-ki-goonj-event>
- indiatoday.in <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/rahul-gandhi-youth-jobs-education-chhatron-goonj-congress-bjp-jharkhand-prayagraj-2966766-2026-08-08?utm_source=rss>

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