Rahul Gandhi criticises India’s education system while speaking at a rally in Kota, Rajasthan, portraying it as creating intense pressure on children and narrowing opportunities for young aspirants. Both outlets describe his comments as focused on the stress generated by the competitive exam culture and the way limited perceived career pathways affect students’ expectations and wellbeing. According to the reports, Gandhi calls for collective action to support students and links the problem to factors including the high cost of education, particularly private coaching and training. The Hindu adds that the Congress is projecting the event—titled “Chhatron ki Goonj” Maha Rally—as the first in a planned series of nationwide student conventions. It also notes that the BJP has objected to the programme’s outreach, alleging it may distract students preparing for examinations. Times of India highlights Gandhi’s stated intent to address these issues across the country. The two reports collectively present the rally as a political intervention on education policy and student pressure, alongside a separate dispute between parties over the timing and potential impact of such outreach on exam preparation.