English 'Empowering' Not 'Shameful', Must Be Taught To Children: Rahul Gandhi | WATCH

English is "empowering" not "shameful" and must be taught to every child, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday and alleged that the BJP-RSS don't want poor children to learn this language because they don't want them to ask questions and attain equality.

Gandhi's comments came a day after Home Minister Amit Shah's reported remarks on English.

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In a post in Hindi on X, Gandhi said, "English is not a dam, it is a bridge. English is not shameful, it is empowering. English is not a chain -- it is a tool to break the chains."

BJP-RSS leaders want only their own children to get the best education. They dont want the children of poor and backward caste parents to learn English and move up in life. Theyve bracketed English education too in the caste system with their feudal mindset. You know why? If… pic.twitter.com/rfU8zqD62H

— Congress Kerala (@INCKerala) June 20, 2025

"The BJP-RSS don't want poor kids of India to learn English - because they don't want you to ask questions, move ahead, and attain equality," the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said.

In today's world, English is as important as one's mother tongue because it will provide employment and boost one's confidence, Gandhi said.

"Every language of India has soul, culture, knowledge. We have to cherish them -- and at the same time teach English to every child. This is the path to an India that competes with the world, that gives every child an equal opportunity," the former Congress president said.