{
  "id": 468617,
  "title": "‘Use of force against students is wrong’: Rahul Gandhi speaks on Jharkhand protest crackdown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/use-of-force-against-students-is-wrong-rahul-gandhi-speaks-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T12:34:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/use-of-force-against-students-is-wrong-rahul-gandhi-speaks-on-jharkhand-protest-crackdown-101786364780210.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed strong disapproval of using force against protesting students, emphasizing that students have a right to peaceful protest and that dialogue is the only way to resolve issues. This stance emerged as a group of students marched towards the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha in protest, confronting the police who responded with batons and tear gas.\n\nDuring an online question-and-answer session, Rahul Gandhi had been asked to support the Jharkhand student protest regarding alleged exam irregularities. He has since called for accountability from Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding police actions during a similar protest in Delhi on July 20. Gandhi stated that students' protests across the country are a result of dissatisfaction with the education system, which he described as expensive, oppressive, and in need of reform. The Jharkhand government was urged to listen to student grievances and take necessary action to improve the education system.",
  "summary": "“The Jharkhand government must continue to hear these students out and resolve their issues immediately,” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi posted on X.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Jharkhand protest LIVE: Student leader joins march to Assembly in ambulance; BJP leaders detained outside CM's home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/jharkhand-protest-live-student-leader-joins-march-to-assembly-in",
        "published": "2026-08-10T05:27:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Students March To Jharkhand Assembly As Protest Enters Day 17",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/students-march-to-jharkhand-assembly-as-protest-enters-day-17",
        "published": "2026-08-10T05:36:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "Lathi-charge, tear gas and a sea of protesters: Jharkhand anger reaches Assembly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/lathi-charge-tear-gas-and-a-sea-of-protesters-jharkhand-anger-reaches",
        "published": "2026-08-10T10:15:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Protesting Jharkhand students face lathi charge, tear gas, water cannon during march to assembly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/protesting-jharkhand-students-face-lathi-charge-tear-gas-water-cannon",
        "published": "2026-08-10T10:20:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "For Jharkhand’s job aspirants, it was a march for lost years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/for-jharkhands-job-aspirants-it-was-a-march-for-lost-years",
        "published": "2026-08-10T21:11:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}