How the Modi government radicalised a generation to rise in revolt against it

Young Indians are rising in revolt against the Modi government, driven by frustration and anger over various crises.

The full report

According to a report by Scroll.in, a generation of young Indians has been radicalised to rise in revolt against the Modi government. The report cites the experiences of ten young protestors in Delhi and Mumbai, who shared their stories of how they became involved in protests against the government.

The protestors, who are part of the 'Gen Z' generation, have been driven by a growing sense of frustration and anger over various crises, including the government's mismanagement of the Covid-19 crisis, the decision to push through the Citizenship Amendment Act, and the announcement of a National Register of Citizens.

Many of the protestors also expressed frustration over the government's ineffective education reforms and the damage these are doing to the education system, as well as rising unemployment and an increasing dilution of personal and political freedoms.

The report highlights the story of Sahil, a 17-year-old student who was detained by police during a protest against the Chief Election Commissioner. Sahil said he had felt a growing sense of frustration and anger against the union government for several years, and had decided to start giving vent to these emotions when he learnt about the Cockroach Janata Party's protests in June.

Sahil's account captures something of the present moment of tumult in the country, in which young protestors have taken to the streets in huge numbers. The report suggests that the protests are not just about a single issue, but rather a broader spectrum of issues that people are angry about.