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"They don't listen": Rahul Gandhi targets "fascists"

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In short

The Congress MP argued that disruptive individuals have spent the past decade shouting down others and exploiting collapsing systems across multiple sectors. Prior to delivering these critiques, he launched the Telangana Gig Workers' Social Security and Welfare Scheme to fulfill promises made to laborers in 2023. The new policy introduces legally guaranteed safeguards, comprehensive insurance coverage, and digital rights to directly protect platform workers' livelihoods.

Key points

  • Institutional decline over the past decade is being exploited by aggressive actors who re…: Institutional decline over the past decade is being exploited by aggressive actors who refuse public engagement, according to the Congress leader.
  • Platform workers in Telangana now hold legally protected rights over their personal data…: Platform workers in Telangana now hold legally protected rights over their personal data as well as their earnings.
  • The welfare policy establishes physical rest centers with Wi-Fi and allocates 1% of worke…: The welfare policy establishes physical rest centers with Wi-Fi and allocates 1% of worker earnings toward pensions.

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During his speech at the summit, the Congress MP targeted individuals across business, academia, and politics whom he labeled as "fascists." He argued that while the majority of people are humble and willing to listen, those he described as fascists dominate the conversation through sheer volume and refuse to engage.

"You find people at the head of businesses; you find them in academics, they know it all, and in politics we call them fascists. Fascists tend to scream. They shout, they scream, they don't listen. The majority listens, pays attention, is humble, so the fascists tend to have a louder voice," Gandhi stated.

He further contended that such figures capitalize on institutional breakdowns, adding, "And historically, the fascists jump out of the woodwork when systems collapse... And for the last decade, the fascists have been running, romping, jumping, shouting, screaming."

Prior to his summit address, Gandhi inaugurated the Telangana Gig Workers' Social Security and Welfare Scheme, noting that the state administration had delivered on its commitments to platform workers by establishing legal protections…

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