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**Summary:**

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition, accuses the Modi government and the RSS of deliberately preventing qualified candidates from Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Other Backward Class (OBC) communities from attaining leadership positions in education by labeling them “Not Found Suitable.” He argues this phrase is a euphemism for casteist thinking and a modern form of “Manuvaad,” leading to a high vacancy rate in reserved professor and associate professor positions. Gandhi claims this practice undermines the Constitution and social justice, particularly in institutions like IITs and Central Universities. He emphasizes the importance of education as a weapon against inequality, as championed by B.R. Ambedkar, and pledges to fight against anti-reservation policies.

**News Article:**

**Congress Leader Gandhi Accuses Government of Caste-Based Bias in Education Appointments**

**NEW DELHI, May 27, 2025** – Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government, alleging that it is deliberately sidelining qualified candidates from Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Other Backward Class (OBC) communities from leadership roles in education.

Speaking to students of the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU), Gandhi claimed that the phrase “Not Found Suitable (NFS)” is being used as a euphemism for casteist bias and a modern form of “Manuvaad” – a reference to principles of a society governed by the ancient Hindu text, Manusmriti.

“’Not Found Suitable’ is the new Manuvaad now,” Gandhi stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter). “Eligible candidates from SC/ST/OBC are being deliberately declared ‘unsuitable’ so that they are kept away from education and leadership.”

Gandhi highlighted that over 60% of reserved Professor posts and more than 30% of reserved Associate Professor posts remain vacant, allegedly due to the NFS mechanism. He asserted that this practice extends beyond universities, impacting institutions like IITs as well.

“This is no exception – the same conspiracy is going on everywhere, IITs, Central Universities. NFS is an attack on the Constitution. NFS is a betrayal of social justice,” Gandhi told DUSU students.

Gandhi accused the Modi government and the RSS of undermining the power of education, a tool for equality championed by B.R. Ambedkar. “The Hindutva project’s foundation is to erase the history of the SCs, STs, and OBCs… the Modi government is busy blunting that weapon,” he alleged.

Gandhi vowed to fight against any anti-reservation moves by the BJP/RSS. “I spoke to the students of DUSU, now we all together will answer every anti-reservation move of BJP/RSS with the power of the Constitution,” he said.

The Congress leader’s remarks have ignited a fresh debate on the implementation of reservation policies and the representation of marginalized communities in leadership positions within the education sector.

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