Jantar Mantar Protests Prompt BJP to Court Teen Voters

Students held big protests at a place called Jantar Mantar.

Those protests made a political party in India, the BJP, think about young people.

Before this, the party's youth wing mostly talked to people over 25 years old.

The party used to think politics would distract teenagers from their studies and future careers.

Now leaders say things have changed because of smartphones and social media.

They say children become politically aware much earlier than the party expected.

The BJP wants to reach teenagers before other political ideas win them over.

So the party is becoming more active on Instagram and other apps that young people like.

The Prime Minister also made a burst of selfie-style videos on Instagram.

Losing an election seat also worried the party, so it wants a better connection with young voters.