Explained: What is Rahul Gandhi’s ‘White t-shirt movement’?

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a new ‘White T-shirt Movement’ on Sunday, and called on the people to raise their voice against the “growing inequality” in the country.

Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, accused the Narendra Modi government of turning its back on the poor and the working class.

"The Modi government has turned its back on the poor and working class and has completely left them to their own. The government's entire focus is on enriching only a select few capitalists,” the Raebareli MP wrote on X.

“Due to this, inequality is constantly increasing and the condition of the workers who work hard to nourish the country is getting worse. They are forced to endure various kinds of injustice and atrocities," he further said.

He urged the youth and the working class to join the movement and raise their voice for their rights and justice.

“With this thought in mind, we are starting #WhiteTshirtMovement. I appeal to my youth and working class friends to participate in this movement with great enthusiasm,” he said.

The movement

According to a note on the website launched for the movement, a white t-shirt is a symbol of five guiding principles—compassion, unity, non-violence, equality, and progress.

“Together, let us become agents of change and embody this way of life with pride. The White T-Shirt is our symbol—a call for a just and unified India. By wearing it, we honor the spirit of Bharat Jodo, echoing the goals of the Bharat Jodo Yatra: to bridge divides and build a cohesive, equitable nation,” it said.

"If you oppose growing wealth inequality, stand for economic fairness for all, demand social justice, reject religious discrimination, and believe in peace and stability, put your white T-shirt on," said the website.