Students' Concerns Genuine, Must Be Handled With Empathy: BJP Veteran MM Joshi

Former BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi has urged the government to handle student protests with empathy rather than force. He warned that the current approach could alienate the youth and hinder the national goal of a developed India.
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Internal dissent within the ruling party regarding the handling of student protests suggests a potential shift in political strategy or internal pressure.
Former BJP chief Murli Manohar Joshi has called for handling the youth protest in Delhi with empathy as their concerns were "genuine". In a post on X, Joshi pointed out the use of force by the police on protesting students would alienate large sections of people from the national goal of "Viksit Bharat (developed India)"."It is painful to see young students from different parts of the country assembled for days on the streets of New Delhi. Their anxieties and concerns regarding the examination system are genuine and must be handled with empathy and a desire to find a lasting solution," he said in a post in Hindi."I fervently hope that this is not treated merely as a law-and-order issue to be tackled through the use of force.
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