Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Student Movement Expands to Gen Alpha, Targets Govt
Students in India are protesting against problems in schools and colleges, like cheating on exams and high fees.
A leader named Dipankar Bhattacharya says the protests now include very young students, even those in school.
He says the government is trying to stop the protests and is not dropping all the cases against students.
He also says the Prime Minister’s recent video might hurt girls in school.
The protests have many supporters, including workers, and want to make education fairer.
Student protests against corruption, paper leaks, and fee hikes now include Gen Alpha school students.
Dipankar Bhattacharya says the movement has become a nationwide campaign involving workers and other labor sectors.
Bhattacharya accuses the BJP-led NDA government, including Home Minister Amit Shah and Education Minister, of suppressing protests and not withdrawing all student-related cases.
He alleges that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent video message encourages conservative forces against women students, citing a 15‑year‑old girl as an example.
The movement is said to reflect widespread public support and aims to protect democracy and reform the education system.
- Who
- Dipankar Bhattacharya and student protesters
- What
- Nationwide student movement against corruption, paper leaks, and fee hikes
- When
- August 2, 2023
- Where
- Patna, India
- Why
- To protest corruption, fee hikes, lack of university autonomy, and suppression of protests
- Movement focus
- Corruption, paper leaks, fee hikes
- Key figure
- Dipankar Bhattacharya
- Date of press conference
- August 2, 2023
- Location
- Patna, India
- Accused officials
- Amit Shah, Narendra Modi