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Bhagwat Says Gen Z Protests Do Not Make Them Anti-National
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said in Mumbai that Gen Z and Gen Alpha protesters are “our own people”, not anti-national, and that protest is a legitimate form of democratic dialogue. Speaking at…
The Story in Brief
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said in Mumbai that Gen Z and Gen Alpha protesters are “our own people”, not anti-national, and that protest is a legitimate form of democratic dialogue. Speaking at an IIMUN event attended by around 2,000 young people, he said their grievances were genuine and should be met with logical answers, warmth and respect. Bhagwat also backed raising education spending to 6% of GDP, saying education should not be treated as a commercial business. He urged social media users to verify content, warning that technology can create fake videos and voices. On Pakistan and China, he said conflict should not permanently sever ties.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy narrative that every youth protest is anti-national deserves rejection, just as the claim that every protest automatically represents all young Indians does. Bhagwat’s call for dialogue is sound, but dialogue must produce answers, not simply calm headlines. The education pledge offers a clear test: will public spending actually reach 6% of GDP, and will authorities publish credible findings on exam irregularities and police action?
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