PM Modi says he forgives students for abusive remarks: ‘Let’s guide the misguided’

Published 31 July 2026 · local

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 31 said he was forgiving students who hurled abuses at him and his late mother during the Cockroach Janta

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 31 said he was forgiving students who hurled abuses at him and his late mother during the Cockroach Janta Party-led protests at Delhi's Jantar Manta. In the social media video message shared around midnight, the prime minister said, describing them as "misguided children' deserve guidance rather than punishment or prolonged legal action. Prime Minister Modi said the language used by some protesters "would not suit any civilised society", but appealed to people to help reform the students instead of seeking retribution. Quick answers to key questions • 5 QUESTIONS 1 Why did PM Modi forgive the students who used abusive language during the protests? ⌵ PM Modi forgave the students, describing them as misguided children, and emphasized the importance of guidance over punishment for their actions. 2 What did PM Modi say about the inappropriate language used by some protesters? ⌵ PM Modi acknowledged that the language used during the protests was inappropriate for a civilized society and called for collective efforts to guide the misguided youth. 3 How did the Delhi government respond to the legal actions against CJP protesters? ⌵ The Delhi government stated no adverse legal action would be taken against the CJP protesters unless they had criminal antecedents, ensuring those without such backgrounds would be protected.

4 What actions were taken in response to the protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party? ⌵ The protests resulted in the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and led to the introduction of stricter laws to combat examination paper leaks. 5 What message did PM Modi convey to the students after the protests? ⌵ PM Modi urged the students to learn from their mistakes, focus on contributing to nation-building, and emphasized that blaming them would not change the situation. “Some mischievous children used very filthy abuses. Abuses were directed at me, and abuses were directed at my late mother as well.” PM Modi said in the video message. Also Read | PM Modi, UK PM Burnham commit to harnessing full potential of mega trade deal “Abuses never solve anything. Let’s guide the misguided. Let’s work together. Let’s work for Bharat,” he posted on social media. The prime minister said that while society's anger was understandable, particularly over the language allegedly used by young women, the focus should be on showing them the right path rather than pushing them into legal battles. “These are misguided children, and showing them the way is our duty; we will not be able to change circumstances by punishing them, making them run around the courts, or harassing them in society,” he said.