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India's prime minister is wooing the GenZ while cracking down on them

Sep 2, 2026 · Omkar Khandekar

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India's prime minister is wooing the GenZ while cracking down on them
A child holds a placard during a gathering in solidarity with Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to celebrate the resignation of India
A child holds a placard during a gathering in solidarity with Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to celebrate the resignation of India

Over two months, protesters, most who appeared to be digitally-savvy GenZ, used social media to organize. Government's efforts to respond spotlight how the ruling party appears to be playing catch-up.

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