Chennai, Oct. 10 -- Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday emphasised the importance of dissent and questioning among students in a democracy, arguing that curiosity is essential for good future.

"What does Periyar tell students? Do not follow anything just because someone else has said it. Analyze and inquire into everything. And then the great poet says, "The deeper you dig a well in sand, the more water springs up. The more you learn, the more knowledge flows." The heart of being a student is curiosity, is asking a question, is the thirst for knowledge, and this curiosity that is in the heart of every student, it gives you your power. It gives you the power to ask questions, to explore new things, new places, to imagi...