Student protests must not be hijacked by Opposition
In a healthy democracy, student activism has always been a vital force - a crucible where ideas are sharpened , injustices challenged, and futures forged.
Terming demonetisation an “out and out disaster”, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday questioned the ruling BJP government’s decision to celebrate November 8 — the day high value currencies were demonetised last year — as “Anti-Black Money Day” across the country.
“BJP’s demonetisation was an out and out disaster. It has hurt the Indian economy,” the Gandhi scion said after chairing a crucial meeting with senior party leaders to finalise the line of attack against the Centre on the issues of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and demonetisation.
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“I don’t know why are they celebrating it?,” he added.
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A total of 18 opposition parties led by the Congress have planned to hold a massive protest on November 8 against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s economic policies and the scrapping of Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 currency notes a year ago.The opposition parties had come together for the presidential and vice presidential elections and had decided to coordinate with each other to take on the government on various issues concerning the people.Interestingly, the joint opposition protest will be held a day before Himachal Pradesh goes to the polls and amid campaigning for the Gujarat elections.
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