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Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at a public meeting Saturday was told that Muslims in India are being discriminated because of their religion.

Sunday May 5, 2024 0:03 AM, ummid.com News Network

[Jamia student Faraz Hussain sharing with Rahul Gandhi the issues Muslims are facing in India.]

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at a public meeting Saturday was told that Muslims in India are being discriminated because of their religion.

To this Rahul Gandhi replied he was aware that Muslims are in trouble and assured them things will change soon.

“My name is Faraz Hussain and I am from Jamia. My name in itself is discriminatory”, a Jamia Millia Islamia student told Rahul Gandhi.

Faraz was one of the hundreds of youth who had gathered in New Delhi to discuss with Rahul Gandhi the issues they were facing, especially because of Agniveer Yojna, unemployment and joblessness.

When invited on the dais to share his grievances, Faraz Hussain looked a bit hesitant.

“I found here everyone talking about education and employment. I want to share with you all a special type of discrimination.

“My name is Faraz Hussain. I am from Jamia and my name in itself is discriminatory”, he told Rahul.

“The way Muslim youth and women are being discriminated in various institutions, so what is the framework on which Congress will work to address the issues Indian Muslims are facing?” he asked.

Replying to Faraz, Rahul Gandhi said the Constitution of India that guarantees equal rights to all citizens is framework of the Congress party.

“Our framework is the Constitution, and the Constitution of India clearly says every citizen of the country is equal. Hence we will have no discrimination based on caste, religion, race or colour”, he said.

Rahul Gandhi also said that the ideologies of Congress and BJP are poles apart, and the Congress is fighting an ideological war with the BJP.

“We want everyone to live here in harmony and respect. There is no confusion. I am aware you are in trouble. But, don’t worry. Things will be alright soon”, he assured the Muslim youth.

Faraz Hussain was one of the hundreds of youths invited by the Congress Party to discuss with Rahul Gandhi at what the party billed as “Nyay Munch”.

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Addressing the youth, Rahul said the Agniveer Yojna has been disastrous for not only the youths but also for the Indian army. He also said the Congress if voted to power will cancel the scheme.

Rahul Gandhi also outlined the promises the Congress Party has made in its manifesto including ‘pehli naukri pakki’ (apprenticeship for youth) and direct fund transfer scheme for women which has been named as “Mahalakshmi scheme”.

Of late, the Congress Party has been accused of being silent on the issues faced by the Muslim community in India. The critics also claimed that the party manifesto has also ignored the issues facing the community.

The analysts however said the Congress Party manifesto talks about various schemes and guarantees for the minorities that also include the Muslims.

 

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