Sangh Parivar and BJP mull over whether the ‘Gen Z protest’ is a political or social issue
The BJP and Sangh Parivar are debating how to frame the recent NEET protest, balancing between acknowledging student concerns and labeling the movement as potentially anti-national. Former Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation is being positioned as a move to protect national unity and student interests.
Why it matters
It illustrates how political organizations manage public dissent and narrative control during crises involving youth and education.
There is both a doubling down and a softening in the approach being taken by the government and the larger ‘Sangh Parivar’ in its messaging after young protesters against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) exam paper leak concluded their stir.
Going by the statements made publicly, a few things spring immediately to mind on how the BJP and the Sangh Parivar are framing the protest and its aftermath.
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