Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday (August 16, 2026) said the courage with which India’s youngsters have stood firm against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “violent regime” is commendable, as he lauded the girls who faced “misbehavior, verbal abuse and violence” at the hands of “BJP goons”.
Mr. Gandhi shared on social media a video of his interaction with students who had protested last month seeking then Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the issue of paper leaks and faced alleged police excesses on July 20.
In a post in Hindi along with the video, Mr.
Gandhi said, “The courage and resilience with which India’s youngsters have stood firm against Modiji’s violent regime, demanding accountability, is commendable. They raised their voice with peace, love and humour, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha said. “I am proud of every single young person — especially the girls who faced the BJP goons’ misbehaviour, verbal abuse and violence, even being forced to apologise to the Prime Minister,” Mr. Gandhi said. On August 22, “Chhatron ki Goonj”, an event where he interacts with students, is arriving in Pune and this time, it will be exclusively for girls, Gandhi said. “Now, the girls will speak and the country will listen,” the Congress leader added.
