Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) accused the Modi government of “destroying” the future of students and asserted that the time has come for the Congress to formulate a comprehensive ‘Education-to-Employment Roadmap’ for the youth.
The Prime Minister had announced the formation of the trust for the Ram temple’s construction in Parliament, he pointed out. In his opening remarks at the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting at the Indira Bhawan here, Mr.
Kharge also questioned the “silence” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the alleged theft of Ram temple donations and demanded that the PM apologise for it and answer to the people.
Driven by the race for privatisation, higher education is becoming increasingly expensive and out of reach for ordinary families,” Mr. “The anger that has arisen among the youth across the country is not a sudden or one-day phenomenon. This government has never had the time to listen to them; instead, it has consistently sought temporary measures to sidestep the issues. Consequently, they have been forced to take to the streets,” Mr. “In Parliament, too, we strove for a comprehensive deliberation on issues concerning education and examinations—seeking a discussion on the injustices faced by students and demanding accountability. However, (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi ji and (Home Minister) Amit Shah ji evaded questions throughout the Monsoon Session. Now that they have started speaking, they are prioritising non-issues over the questions raised by the youth,” Mr.
“Over the last 12 years, the Modi government has devastated the future of the youth. Instead of new schools opening, 94,000 schools have closed in recent years.
Kharge said. He said the Congress has incorporated the concerns of the youth into its agenda. Rahul Gandhi has brought their voices to the national stage through the “Chhatron ki Goonj” programme, he said. Earlier reporting noted: Kharge pitches for ‘education-to-employment’ roadmap for youth, attacks govt Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday called for a time-bound “education-to-employment roadmap” to bridge the gap between education and job creation in an effort to position the party as the primary champion of the Gen Z voters.
Earlier reporting noted: Speaking at the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting at Indira Bhawan, Kharge also accused the central government of failing the country’s youth through privatised higher education, exam scandals, and chronic unemployment, which hurt the poor the most. Earlier reporting noted: Kharge’s youth outreach comes weeks after the massive student protests in Delhi and other parts of India, driven by frustration over exam paper leaks, forced the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
