Baba Ramdev urged students protesting education and recruitment scams to avoid anarchy and respect parliamentary governance during a Guru Purnima event in Haridwar [1, 2].
The comments come as the Indian government faces mounting pressure from students over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. Because Ramdev holds significant influence over a large segment of the population, his dual message—calling for order while warning the state—could shape the trajectory of the unrest.
Speaking at Patanjali Yogpeeth, the yoga guru said that the "country runs through Parliament, not streets" [1]. He said there should be "no anarchy in name of protest" [1].
Despite his call for order, Ramdev directed a sharp warning toward the central government regarding the underlying causes of the demonstrations. He addressed the alleged scams in the education and recruitment sectors, telling the government to fix the issues [2].
Ramdev said that if the irregularities are not resolved, he may be forced to take a more active role in the dissent. "Fix, else I'll have to protest again," he said [2].
The guru's remarks highlight a tension between the demand for systemic accountability and the desire for public stability. While he supports the goal of eliminating scams, he said that the legal and legislative frameworks of the country must remain the primary vehicle for change [1].
“Country runs through Parliament, not streets”
Ramdev is attempting to position himself as a mediator between the student protesters and the Indian government. By condemning anarchy while simultaneously threatening his own return to protest, he signals that the government's failure to address recruitment scams is becoming a liability that transcends student activism and is now drawing the attention of influential cultural figures.
