In an interview with students at IIT Madras, Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, discussed the differences between the Congress and the BJP, stating that the former prioritizes equitable resource distribution and inclusive growth, while the latter emphasizes aggressive growth and a “trickle-down” strategy.
The Congress leader recently spoke with the children on a number of topics, including the improvements he would want to see made to the educational system. Rahul Gandhi emphasized that quality education is a government’s top responsibility, stressing it can’t be achieved through privatization or financial incentives, instead advocating for increased government spending and strengthening public institutions.
He said, “I believe it is one of the foremost responsibilities of any government to guarantee quality education to its people. This cannot be achieved through privatisation and financial incentives.” He emphasized the need for increased education spending and strengthening government institutions for quality education.
In response to students’ inquiries regarding the operational differences between the Congress and BJP, he clarified that both the Congress and the UPA typically support equitable resource distribution and the advancement of more inclusive, broad growth.
He claimed that the BJP is more aggressive when it comes to growth. They adhere to what is known as “triple-down” economic theory. In terms of society, we believe that a more peaceful society with fewer conflicts is better for the nation. Regarding international relations, there may likely be some variations in how we interact with other nations, but overall, it will be comparable, Rahul Gandhi stated.
He further voiced his disapproval against privatization and financial incentives in education and instead called for increased government spending to ensure quality education.
