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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat reaches out to Gen-Z amid student unrest
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat held a dialogue with Gen-Z and Gen-Alpha youth in Mumbai on Thursday, signalling the Sangh's effort to bridge the gap between the BJP and young voters. Speaking at…
The Story in Brief
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat held a dialogue with Gen-Z and Gen-Alpha youth in Mumbai on Thursday, signalling the Sangh's effort to bridge the gap between the BJP and young voters. Speaking at the NMACC, Bhagwat defended the right to protest and rejected suggestions that young demonstrators are 'anti-national'. He acknowledged issues of unemployment, education, and reservation, and said today's youth are more honest and patriotic than earlier generations.
The outreach came weeks after the Delhi Jantar Mantar protests by the CJP, during which several BJP leaders had called protesters 'troublemakers' and part of an 'anti-India ecosystem'. Bhagwat's conciliatory tone contrasted sharply with that of the party. He stressed that protest is a form of democratic dialogue and should not be conflated with disloyalty, urging that grievances be addressed rather than dismissed.
The Indian Opinion
Mohan Bhagwat's Gen-Z interaction was a masterclass in political messaging that the BJP's own leaders would do well to study. While party figures rushed to brand student protesters as anti-national rabble, the RSS chief simply listened, conceded problems exist, and refused to equate dissent with treason. The contrast exposes a lazy narrative that paints all opposition as a conspiracy. The real test is whether this Sangh wisdom translates into policy change or remains just a polished talking point while BJP MPs keep hurling abuse at young Indians daring to complain.
Source: aajtak.in
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