Rahul Gandhi stoked a fresh row claimimng that Indian Education system is unfair to lower castes. He cited that a caste census is important for bringing out the truth” about India’s inequality. He marked his party will fight to fulfill BR Ambedkar’s dream. Answering Congress leader BJP has said that Congress leader crying foul about India’s merit system.
BJP’s national spokesperson CR Kesavan said, Rahul Gandhi’s shocking outburst on merit clearly exposes the nepotistic and feudal mindset of Congress. The dynastic Congress has always historically abused and insulted meritorious leaders belonging to the SC, ST, and OBC communities who progressed in public life through their hard work and sheer commitment.
UGC chairman and academician Sukhdeo Thorat on Thursday Rahul Gandhi said there is a completely flawed concept of merit where I confuse my social position with my capability. For anybody to say that our education system or our bureaucratic entry systems are fair to dalits, OBCs (other backward castes) and tribals – that’s just complete fallacy. BJP spokesperson further accused the party of having a dalit virodhi mindset and trying to crush merit.
Rahul Gandhi also warned that there were opponents to the idea of a caste census bringing out the reality of inequality in India. “Caste census is an important step towards bringing out the truth of this inequality. Babasaheb’s dream is still incomplete. His fight is not just about the past, it is also about today.
