Priyanka urges Modi govt to take concrete steps for new education system
The Congress MP criticised the government's handling of student protests and alleged that 152 examination paper leaks had occurred over the past decade without any mafia being punished.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today (28 July) urged the Indian government to work with all stakeholders to establish a new education system, as proceedings in the Lok Sabha resumed after a week-long disruption over the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) agitation.
Participating in a discussion on The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026, Priyanka said reforms must go beyond legislation and address the concerns of students across the country.
"If you want to win over Gen Z, then making videos with different camera angles will not help. The prime minister needs to change the angle of his heart, not the angle of cameras," she said.
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She accused the government of failing the country's youth and called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take responsibility.
"Injustice has been done with youths under your government, accept the truth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi must take responsibility," she said.
Criticising the government's response to recent student protests, Priyanka questioned who had authorised the use of "pellet guns" and "AK-47s" against demonstrators.
"Every 'lathi' blow on any boy or girl hit the government's prestige more than the backs of students," she added.
The Congress leader also alleged that India's examination system had witnessed 152 paper leaks over the past 10 years, while no examination mafia had been brought to justice.
Her remarks came as the Lok Sabha began discussions on the proposed anti-paper leak legislation after ending a week-long parliamentary deadlock.
Introducing the bill, Union Minister Jitendra Singh described it as a reaffirmation of the government's commitment to safeguarding the welfare of students and young people.
The legislation seeks to strengthen measures against unfair practices in public examinations amid growing concerns over repeated paper leak incidents in recent years.
