Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Saturday warned the Narendra Modi government over students’ protests against irregularities in education and recruitment examinations, saying that the agitation could intensify and even he may have to protest again if the Centre doesn’t fix the “ghapla” (scam) soon.
“There is chaos everywhere in the country. Children are complaining that there are no teachers in their schools. Basic facilities like electricity, water and toilets are missing. Cheating is rampant in some places, while question papers are being leaked in others. Selections are being done along the lines of caste and religion. “I don’t support anarchy and lawlessness under the garb of protests. But there is not denying that there are a lot of ghapla (scams) in the country. Kindly fix this problem, or else Baba Ramdev will have to protest again,” he warned. “Independence means having our own system, our own education, healthcare, economy, and prioritising the honour and self-respect of our nation’s citizens above all else. We should not be fighting among ourselves. Children and youth shouldn’t be fighting; Gen Zs are not meant to be fighters. They shouldn’t be out spreading lawlessness and anarchy on the streets.
In government job interviews, corruption runs as high as 99%. The yoga guru was referring to his earlier anti-corruption protest at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi in 2011, which ended with a police crackdown.
Speaking to the press at Patanjali Yogpeeth here on the 80th Independence Day, Ramdev said students have been protesting over the lack of basic facilities in schools and colleges, such as teachers, water and electricity. This is highly offensive and against the Constitution,” he said. He said that the youth should follow law and the Constitution while fighting for their rights and shun violence. Yes, we must fight for our rights, and we must fully fulfill our duties, but all of this should be done while keeping democratic and constitutional limits in mind,” he said.
