New Delhi, July 25 -- The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi amidst the ongoing NEET protests, describing him as India's "past" while calling the protesting students the country's "future," asserting that the Prime Minister cannot fight them.

Speaking to reporters, Gandhi said that the entire government system was targeting the youth, but assured the protesting students that they should hold their ground.

"This is the system that is attacking them. I told them inside: do not worry. No amount of strength from the entire Indian government--every single person in the government--can move you from there. Let them do whatever they want. If they want ...