Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Thursday shared his views on the ongoing protests over the NEET paper leak at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. He said the issue goes beyond politics and called for a stronger and more reliable education system.
Bindra said India needs an education system that is built on trust, rewards merit and gives every student a fair chance to succeed. According to him, strengthening education is important to protect the future of the country’s youth.
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What is happening at Jantar Mantar?
A pressure group called Cockroach Janta Party has been leading protests against the alleged NEET paper leak, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Demonstrations have continued at Jantar Mantar, Tolstoy Marg and Janpath in New Delhi, with students and activists raising concerns over exam paper leaks and wider problems in the education system.
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Meanwhile, social activist Sonam Wangchuk has been on a hunger strike for the past 26 days.
What is PM Narendra Modi’s response?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that those responsible for damaging the future of students would face strict action. He also said the government has decided to set up fast-track courts to ensure quicker trials and tougher punishment in paper leak cases.