Youth are pillars of country: Chief Justice

The Chief Justice of India (CJI), Surya Kant, issued a statement clarifying that his oral remarks made a day earlier regarding “attacks” on institutions were not directed at the youth of the country, but at individuals who had entered professions such as law and media using “fake and bogus degrees.”

“I am pained to read how a section of the media has misquoted my oral observations made during the hearing of a frivolous case.

“What I had specifically criticized were those who had entered professions like the Bar (legal profession) with fake or bogus degrees. Similar persons have sneaked into the media, social media, and other noble professions as well, and hence, they are like parasites,” the Chief Justice said in the statement issued.

The Chief Justice maintained that reports suggesting he had criticized unemployed youth were “totally baseless” and that he held “immense respect” for India’s youth.

“Not only am I proud of our present and future human resources, but every youth of India inspires me. It is not an exaggeration to say that Indian youth have great regard and respect for me, and I too see them as the pillars of a developed India”, he added.