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Readers Urge Timely Response to Gen Z Unrest in India

Readers Urge Timely Response to Gen Z Unrest in India
MyVoice: Views of our readers 08th August 2026 · thehansindia.com

In India, many people wrote letters to a newspaper called The Hindu, and the paper printed them on August 8, 2026.

The letters talk about young people, called Gen Z, who have been protesting about things they are unhappy with.

Some people think sneaky outside groups are using the protests to make trouble in countries like Nepal and Bangladesh.

Others say the protests come from real problems, and leaders should listen to young people.

A leader named Mohan Bhagwat met with young protesters in Mumbai and called them 'our own children.'

He said the government waited too long to respond and should not have used force against them.

The letters also talk about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who asked people to buy handloom cloth and share videos about it.

Another letter says coaching centres have turned education into a money-making business.

The readers mostly agree that leaders should solve problems fairly and quickly.

Key facts

Publication
The Hindu (MyVoice letters column)
Date
8 August 2026
Key quote
Mohan Bhagwat on Gen Z: "They are our own children"
RSS outreach event
Bhagwat spoke to Gen Z representatives in Mumbai on 7 August 2026
PM Modi appeal
Buy handloom products and share their videos for global attention
Letter topics
Gen Z movement, handloom industry, commercialisation of education (NTA-coaching centre nexus), university-industry linkages
Referenced events
Gen Z movement in Nepal and Bangladesh; CJP agitation at Jantar Mantar; NTA paper leaks

Quotes

S Lakshmi

Opinion writer from Hyderabad

“"Address Gen Z issues promptly"”
thehansindia.com

Sources

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