Arundhati Roy on India’s Student Protests, Modi, and Democracy
Arundhati Roy says the protests over exam leaks and accountability have mobilized a new generation and exposed cracks in Narendra Modi’s public image.
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‘Cockroaches destroyed PM’s public image in just 2 weeks’: Arundhati Roy on CJP protest
Arundhati Roy stated a youth protest significantly damaged Prime Minister Modi's public image. She believes this protest delivered a political blow greater than any election victory. Roy noted that narratives built over decades can be shaken within weeks. She urged opposition parties and civil society to defend democratic institutions together. Roy advised political parties to learn from the protesters' maturity and cooperation.
Arundhati Roy on India’s student protests, Modi, and democracy
The writer and activist discusses how the NEET paper leak protests grew into a broader challenge to the Modi government, reflecting on youth’s anger, the media’s role, police action, and student organisations in Indian politics.
Smriti Irani On Students Protest: Ex Education Minister Says PM Modi Is With GenZ, Fixed Paper Leak System
Senior BJP leader and former Union Education Minister Smriti Irani has pushed back against claims that the NEET paper leak controversy created a rift between Generation Z and the Narendra Modi government. She said the Centre addressed students' concerns through legislation, institutional reforms and direct outreach by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Talking to media, Smriti Irani argued that the go
Smriti Irani on NEET protests: 'There is a right to dissent, not anarchy'. Rejecting the gen-zi divide argument, she maintained that the central government has taken decisive legal steps to prevent exam paper leaks. Strongly condemning the damage to public property and violence against security personnel, she warned against anti-social elements.
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