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Bhagwat Says Gen Z Grievances Are Genuine as Parties Seek Youth Support
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said young protesters are not “anti-national” and that their grievances must be addressed through democratic debate. Speaking at a youth event in Mumbai on August 6, he…
The Story in Brief
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said young protesters are not “anti-national” and that their grievances must be addressed through democratic debate. Speaking at a youth event in Mumbai on August 6, he described protest as a form of dialogue and said its aim should be consensus. Bhagwat also backed a law allowing same-sex couples to live together, while opposing marriage, and said education must remain accessible rather than operate as a business.
Times Now News reports that Gen Z is becoming a key political battleground ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha election, with leaders including Bhagwat and Rahul Gandhi reaching out to young voters. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said youth should have greater space in shaping public life and that his group would act as a pressure group.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy narrative that young protesters are either anti-national or merely being courted for votes misses the substance of their concerns. Bhagwat’s comments recognise grievances, but recognition is not reform. The opposite claim, that every youth outreach is automatically cynical, is also too easy. The real test is whether parties address unemployment, education costs and institutional accountability with measurable commitments before 2029, rather than just more speeches and social media posts.
Sources (3): timesnownews.com, thehindu.com, timesnownews.com (2)
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
