Protesting Doesn't Make Gen Z Anti-National: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat stated that Gen Z protesters are not anti-national and should have their concerns addressed. His comments follow recent student protests in Delhi regarding medical entrance exam paper leaks.
Why it matters
The statement signals a shift in the ideological stance of a major political influencer regarding youth dissent and democratic expression in India.
The Gen Z is "apne log (our people)" and if they are protesting their concerns should be addressed, underscored RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat participating in one of the world's largest youth-led conferences on Thursday."If the Gen Z is agitating, they certainly aren't anti-nationals; they are our own people, our next generation," Bhagwat said at the Mumbai Conference titled 'The Role of Youth in Uniting the World, the Indian Way'.The 75-year-old RSS chief said he won't say that Gen Z should not protest, but in a democracy there are ways of going about it."I feel that the new generation - Gen Z and Gen Alpha - is more honest than our current generation, and they genuinely respond to appeals regarding patriotism and service," Bhagwat said.The remarks come days after stutent protests, led by the Cockroach Janta Party, in the heart of Delhi forced the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over…
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