What began as outrage over examination paper leaks soon evolved into one of the most significant youth-led movements in recent years. In this special discussion, The Hindu's Sandeep Phukan speaks with Nikhil M. Babu, who spent days reporting from the protest site, to unpack how the movement evolved, why it resonated with Gen Z, the role of social media, the political battle that followed, allegations of police excesses, and what these protests could mean for India's political future. #GenZ #JantarMantar #StudentProtests

The young people broke the self-imposed silence among the elite not to speak a word critical of the Modi government, except to whisper on the sidelines, looking left, right and…

The government’s concessions have not disrupted the arrangement that produced these grievances in the first place.