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Gen-Z Protest Group Gets Modi to Blink, But What's Next?

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A weeks-old Gen-Z protest group has managed to get Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to blink, but what's next for the movement? The group's online-fueled and youth-led protest has landed a blow to Modi's seemingly unassailable…

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Gen-Z Protest Group Gets Modi to Blink, But What's Next?

For more than a decade, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has seemed politically unassailable, presiding over a government that has outmaneuvered opponents, dominated public discourse, and squeezed the space for dissent in the world's biggest democracy. But last weekend, an online-fueled and youth-led protest movement just a few weeks old landed a blow none of the embattled mainstream political parties who oppose him had managed to deliver. The protest group, which has been mobilizing online, has managed to get Modi to blink, but the outcome remains uncertain. The group's demands and next steps are unclear, but the movement has already shown its potential to shake up the Indian political landscape.

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India's Gen Z Protesters on What's Driving Them

Student protests in India demanding education reforms have grown in recent days, despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vow to crack down on the movement. Five Gen Z protesters at the main protest site in New Delhi spoke to AFP about what was driving them to join the protests. Many cited the recent exam paper leaks as a major concern, with some calling for greater accountability and transparency in the education system. The protesters are also demanding better infrastructure and resources for schools. The movement has posed a significant challenge to Modi's government, with the prime minister promising to set up 'fast-track courts' to speed up the punishment of officials accused of leaking examination papers.

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