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Aishe Ghosh Says Gen Z Movement Challenged Authoritarianism Nationwide
Aishe Ghosh spoke about a Gen Z movement at a seminar in Vijayawada.
She said young people had stood up to authoritarianism and arrogance.
She also thanked students who joined the movement across the country.
Ghosh said 96,000 schools had closed during the past seven years.
She argued that the National Education Policy-2020 was weakening education.
She said the movement encouraged younger Gen Alpha students to speak about their problems.
Another speaker, KS Lakshmana Rao, said movements can help people question injustice.
The event also discussed education problems in Andhra Pradesh and released a book called Silence Was Broken.
Aishe Ghosh said the nationwide Gen Z movement challenged authoritarianism and demonstrated young people’s power in democracy.
She made the remarks at an SFI seminar in Vijayawada on the movement’s journey and impact.
Ghosh claimed that 96,000 schools had closed across the country over the past seven years.
She alleged that the National Education Policy-2020 was weakening India’s education system.
The seminar included the release of Silence Was Broken and discussions on student movements and education challenges.
- Who
- Aishe Ghosh, Students’ Federation representatives, former MLC KS Lakshmana Rao, and seminar participants.
- What
- A seminar examined the journey and impact of the Gen Z movement, which Ghosh said had challenged authoritarianism.
- Where
- Makineni Basava Punnaiah Vignana Kendram in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- Thursday; the articles do not specify the date.
- Why
- The seminar was organised to discuss the Gen Z movement, its democratic impact, and challenges facing education.
Key facts
- Main speaker
- Aishe Ghosh, former JNUSU president and Students’ Federation national joint secretary.
- Event
- Seminar on the journey of the Gen Z movement.
- Organiser
- Students’ Federation (SFI).
- Location
- Makineni Basava Punnaiah Vignana Kendram, Vijayawada.
- Schools cited
- Ghosh claimed that 96,000 schools had closed across the country over seven years.
- Education policy
- Ghosh alleged that the National Education Policy-2020 was weakening the education system.
- Book released
- Silence Was Broken.
Sources
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