New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Noting that the issue of paper leaks was not new but has been there for decades, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh has said that everyone recognised the pain behind the protests in the national capital last month and the government showed sensitivity and accepted the demands.

In an interview with ANI, Harivansh said that students should consider the need for systemic reforms in governance across the states.

He expressed concern over the abusive language in Delhi by a few protestors during the protest against the NEET-UG paper leak and said abusive slogans and things said about Prime Minister Narendra Modi "bodes ill for our country".

"This issue of paper leaks has been going on for 25, 30, or even 40 years. A ...