NEW DELHI, India — Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday announced that the next Chhatron Ki Goonj event will be held in Pune on August 22 and will be exclusively for girls. The announcement comes after student-led protests in Delhi over paper leaks, examination irregularities and rising fees.
Key Highlights
- Rahul Gandhi announced a girls-only Chhatron Ki Goonj event in Pune for August 22.
- He praised students who participated in protests demanding greater accountability from the government.
- The event is linked to a nationwide student movement focused on examination-related concerns and rising fees.
- The announcement follows student protests and a July 20 march towards Parliament in Delhi.
Chhatron Ki Goonj event in Pune to focus on girls
Gandhi said the Pune programme would give girls an exclusive platform to express their views. He said their concerns would be heard across the country and urged students to register for the event.
“Now the girls will speak, and the country will listen,” Gandhi said while announcing the Pune programme.
The Congress leader’s announcement follows weeks of student demonstrations at Jantar Mantar, where protesters raised concerns over the examination system and sought accountability from the government.
Rahul Gandhi praises protesting students
Gandhi praised the students who participated in the demonstrations, describing their conduct as peaceful and highlighting what he characterised as their courage and resilience.
He particularly referred to girls who, according to his allegation, faced misbehaviour, verbal abuse and violence during the protests. These claims were made by Gandhi in his post on X and were not independently established in the supplied material.
Student movement raises exam-related concerns
Chhatron Ki Goonj has been described in the supplied material as a nationwide student movement focused on paper leaks, examination irregularities and rising fees.
The campaign gained attention through student protests at Jantar Mantar. The demonstrations reflected wider concerns among participating students about the functioning of examination systems and the need for greater accountability.
July 20 Parliament march drew thousands
The announcement also comes after a July 20 march towards Parliament organised by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), following weeks of protests and a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar.
According to the supplied report, thousands of students took part in the march and demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination paper leaks and broader reforms to the examination system.
When demonstrators attempted to cross police barricades in central Delhi, security personnel used tear gas shells and carried out a lathi-charge to disperse the crowd, the report said.
What the Pune event could focus on
The August 22 programme is being positioned as a dedicated platform for girls participating in or supporting the student movement. Gandhi’s announcement indicates that the event will centre on hearing their views and concerns.
The supplied material does not provide details about the venue, schedule or other speakers for the Pune event.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the girls-only Chhatron Ki Goonj event be held?
The event announced by Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to take place in Pune on August 22, 2026.
What issues are being raised by the Chhatron Ki Goonj movement?
The movement has been described as a nationwide student campaign focused on paper leaks, examination irregularities and rising fees.
What happens next?
The next stated programme in the campaign is the girls-only Chhatron Ki Goonj event in Pune on August 22. Gandhi has urged girls interested in attending to register for the programme.
