‘Some issues belong to everyone’: Abhinav Bindra urges ‘strengthening the education system’ amid student protest | Outside of the News field
NEW DELHI: India’s first individual Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra on Thursday called for an education system that “inspires confidence” as protests over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination continued across the country, with many students committing suicide.Without directly commenting on the ongoing protests or demands for the removal of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Bindra said the focus should remain on building a transparent and merit-based education system.“I have never considered myself a political person. But I believe that some issues belong to everyone, no matter where we stand. Education is one of them,” Bindra wrote to X.“The measure of a country is found not only in its economy or its achievements, but in the opportunities it creates for its youth. An education system that inspires confidence, rewards merit and nurtures curiosity is one of the country’s greatest strengths,” he added.“I hope that we will all be united and work together to continue to strengthen our education system, so that it remains a source of opportunity, innovation and hope for future generations,” he said.
Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin also spoke on the issue, saying that he is deeply concerned about the pressure students face while preparing for important exams and that such concerns should not be ignored.“We must be held accountable,” Sarin wrote in X.“As a young Indian who is proud to represent this country, I am pained. The pressure a young person goes through when appearing for a critical exam is not important. Brushing it under the carpet is unacceptable,” he added.The protests were led by the Cockroach Janata Party, with environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk lending support through an indefinite fast.Wangchuk, who was fasting at Jantar Mantar, was first shifted to Safdarjung Hospital after doctors raised concerns over his drop in vital parameters.He was later shifted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram after his wife approached the Delhi high court seeking his transfer from the government-run hospital.On July 20, thousands of students attempted to march to Parliament to protest against irregularities in the NEET examination. The march was stopped by the Delhi Police, who used tear gas and carried out a lathi-charge to disperse the protesters.
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