New Delhi: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev spoke on a variety of issues on Saturday, from Gen Z to problems with the education system.
Weighing in on India’s Gen Z, he said that while many young people are doing well, others are getting caught up in violence, smoking, drinking, and what he described as unstable relationships.
Ramdev said that not all young people should be viewed through the same lens, pointing out that many members of Gen Z are doing well. However, he criticised what he described as unhealthy trends among some youngsters, while speaking to reporters.
“Many Gen Zs are doing well also, but some are into violence, have multiple boyfriends or girlfriends. Some are into smoking bidis and cigarettes and drinking alcohol,” he said.
He also took aim at those who believe that nothing is going right in India, saying that some people are politically frustrated and are dreaming of reaching the Prime Minister’s chair.
Political leaders and their supporters should show patience and avoid creating divisions based on caste, class or community, the Yoga guru said, as reported by Hindustan Times.
“If the country is to make you Prime Minister, then have some patience,” Ramdev said, while stressing that political opposition was natural but should not turn into personal enmity between the ruling and opposition camps.
He also raised concerns over India’s education system and warned that he could launch a protest over the issue.
Students in smaller schools were struggling with basic facilities, including teachers, electricity, water and toilets, Ramdev said.
“There is chaos all over the country,” Ramdev said, adding that students were leaving smaller schools because of inadequate infrastructure and teaching resources.
Ramdev also criticised the issue of examination paper leaks, saying that students were being forced to rely increasingly on competitive examinations for admissions.
“There are books, but there are no teachers; there are teachers, but there are no books. Even if there are books, the papers are leaked,” he was quoted as saying by Live Hindustan.
He also questioned the role of Class 10 and 12 board examinations in the current education system, arguing that admissions were increasingly being determined by competitive entrance tests.
