# Bhagwat Says Gen Z Protests Are Not Anti-National 2026-08-07T01:56:32+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said Gen Z protesters are not anti-national and that their grievances should be heard through dialogue. Speaking to more than 2,000 Gen Z and Gen Alpha students at an IIMUN event in Mumbai, he called protest a democratic tool for correcting systems, provided it does not divide society or target individuals. Bhagwat backed a six per cent education budget and said education should not be treated as a commercial business. He declined to comment on alleged police excesses against students, saying he lacked detailed information. Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge criticised the outreach, accusing the RSS and BJP of changing their vocabulary without changing their ideology. The Times of India also reports that Bhagwat favoured fewer social media bans, long-term engagement with Pakistan and a legal framework for same-sex relationships without changing marriage law. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - indiatoday.in Tags: education policy, Gen Z, Mohan Bhagwat, NEET, student protests Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bhagwat-says-gen-z-protests-are-not-anti-national/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bhagwat-says-gen-z-protests-are-not-anti-national/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.