Youth need discussion, not dictation: Mohan Bhagwat
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasized the need for parents to engage in dialogue with the younger generation rather than relying on traditional authority. His comments were made near a protest site where students are demonstrating against exam paper leaks.
Why it matters
The speech touches on the generational divide in India and the evolving expectations of youth regarding governance and family dynamics.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday (July 24, 2026) stressed that the biggest challenge before families today is connecting with the younger generation through dialogue rather than authority, asserting that “today’s youth need discussion, not dictation.”
Mr. Bhagwat was speaking at an event organised under the banner of Vishwa Mangalya Sabha, an organisation “focused on empowered motherhood, cultural harmony and universal wellbeing”, as per its website.
Jantar Mantar protest LIVE updates - July 25, 2026
The event took place at Ambedkar International Centre, just a kilometre away from Jantar Mantar, where students are protesting against exam paper leaks under the banner of the ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ (CJP) with demands for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, along with changes in the examination and education system and compensation for parents whose children have committed suicide due to NEET paper leak.
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