New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday announced that the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event will be held exclusively for girls in Pune on August 22, referring to the young students who participated in protests at Jantar Mantar demanding accountability from the government.

Gandhi praised the courage and resilience of the students who took part in the protests, saying they raised their voices peacefully and faced alleged misbehaviour, verbal abuse and violence. He particularly lauded the girls who, according to him, faced such alleged incidents during the demonstrations.

In a post on X, Rahul said, "The courage and resilience with which India's youth have stood firm against Modi ji's violent regime, demanding accountability,...