Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused the Centre of turning the country’s education system into a “corrupt, extortion mechanism”, saying corruption had fuelled the paper leak menace while lakhs of students were left to bear the consequences.In a post on X, Rahul said the words “corrupt, unjust, biased and dishonest” were no longer political accusations but reflected how students viewed the country’s education system.He alleged that an education system meant to secure the future of children was instead pushing students and their families into debt, stress and despair.The Congress leader said corruption had given rise to the “paper leak mafia”, which was “robbing lakhs of aspirants of years of hard work”. He alleged that while vendors and officials responsible for irregularities were rewarded with contracts and promotions, students were left with shattered dreams.Rahul further alleged that the PM Narendra Modi-led government and the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan were aware of the situation but had chosen silence instead of accountability. He also claimed that the issue had received little attention in sections of the media.Calling for an “education revolution”, Rahul urged students and youngsters to join the Congress’ ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ campaign in Dehradun on July 17 to raise their voice against alleged irregularities in the education system.Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said the untimely loss of young lives to suicide, the unbearable grief of their families and the growing danger of an entire generation being pushed towards despair would not be allowed to fade from the national conscience.“It may suit the BJP to move on before the pyres of these children had even cooled, but we will not forget. Rahul Gandhi will interact with students at the public meeting, slated to be organised under the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ campaign, on July 17 in Dehradun. Let’s unite and break the cycle of exploitation. Let’s demand accountability, urgent reforms and a national conversation on the pressures, failures and injustices that are driving youngsters to desperation and despair,” Khera added.