NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi interacted with the DUSU students and discussed the “anti-reservation” moves by the Central Universities and IITs that was resulting into disqualification of qualified SC,ST and OBC candidates.Sharing a video on X on Tuesday, Rahul questioned the use of “Not Found Suitable” category to disqualify applicants.“Not Found Suitable is the new Manuism now. Qualified SC/ST/OBC candidates are being deliberately ‘disqualified’ – to keep them away from education and leadership. Babasaheb had said: Education is the biggest weapon for equality. But the Modi government is busy blunting that weapon. In Delhi University, more than 60% of the reserved posts of professors and more than 30% of the reserved posts of associate professors have been kept vacant by calling them NFS,” he said.“This is no exception – IITs, Central Universities, the same conspiracy is going on everywhere. NFS is an attack on the Constitution. NFS is a betrayal of social justice. This is not just a fight for education and employment – it is a fight for rights, respect and participation. I spoke to DUSU students – now together we will respond to every anti-reservation move of BJP/RSS with the power of the Constitution,” he added.Meanwhile, PM Modi on Sunday hailed the decision to conduct caste census and said that it was a means to include those left behind in the development process. He stressed that his government focuses not on caste-based politics, but on empowering the marginalised. Last month, the Centre announced that the upcoming population census will include caste data — marking the first time caste details will be recorded since independence.
