India's education system an extortion machine: Rahul Gandhi at Kota rally ahead of re-NEET
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Summary
India's education system an extortion machine, rejection system: Rahul Gandhi at Kota rally
Key Facts
TypePolicy
SourceHindustan Times - India
PublishedWednesday, 17 June 2026
Affected Population~350 million students, 10 million teachers
Key Numbers
Education budget: Rs 1.25 lakh crore (2025-26)
1.5 million schools, 1,100+ universities
70% gross enrollment ratio target by 2030
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
Key Authorities
Ministry of EducationUGCAICTEMinistry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI Aayog
Key Stakeholders
StudentsTeachers & FacultyUniversitiesBPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with Disabilities
Government Context
NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
LeftCentreRight
Amendment History
1 change recorded for this policy.
DescriptionThursday, 18 June 2026via hindustan_times
India's education system an extortion machine, rejection system: Rahul Gandhi at Kota rally
Addressing a rally titled ‘Chhatro Ki Goonj’ in the coaching hub of Kota, Gandhi said that the current education structure is “extremely stressful and unfair”.
According to the police, several customers who had eaten food items at a local establishment on June 17 experienced stomachache and diarrhoea the following day and had to be rushed to hospitals
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke said the protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will continue