Caste and Gen Z: Can India’s Youth Unite?

Generation-Z and the New Meaning of Freedom: How young India is redefining nationalism in the digital age

More than one-fourth of India’s total population is represented by Generation-Z. A defining characteristic of this generation is that its childhood and youth have developed amid the internet, smartphones, social media, artificial intelligence and the digital economy. Therefore, its thinking on freedom, nationalism and civic responsibilities appears more pragmatic, global and result-oriented than that of previous generations. This generation want…

Caste and Gen Z: Can India’s Youth Unite?

With Ambedkar portraits and cries of Jai Bhim, this protest’s rhetoric and symbolism seemed to foreground social justice amid the widespread waning of political commitment to the cause.

India's Gen Z Challenges Modi's Leadership: A Bold New Political Wave

Rising discontent among India’s Generation Z is emerging as a formidable challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, underscoring deep frustrations over political, social, and economic issues. In a recent wave of protests and online activism, young Indians are voicing a sense of stagnation and disillusionment, accusing the government of failing to address their concerns and deliver meaningful change. This growing unrest highlights th…