'Gen Z Is Like Shivaji Maharaj': Uddhav Says Mocked 'Cockroaches' Will Shape India's Future

'Even Shivaji was called Chuha by Mughals': Uddhav Thackeray on 'cockroach' jibe at NEET protesters

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray strongly condemned the labelling and heavy-handed targeting of young student protesters, highlighting that those who have been called "cockroaches" were just 16-17-year-old students.

'Gen Z Called Cockroaches, Mughals Referred To Shivaji As Rat': Uddhav Thackeray

Uddhav Thackeray praised the heroic efforts of the Maratha warrior who captured Torna Fort at 17, while still in his Gen Z phase, drawing a parallel with the Gen Z student protesters.

'Gen Z Is Like Shivaji Maharaj': Uddhav Says Mocked 'Cockroaches' Will Shape India's Future

Uddhav Thackeray likens Gen Z to Shivaji Maharaj, saying young people mocked as 'cockroaches' are driving change through the NEET protests.

Uddhav likens Gen Z to Shivaji Maharaj, says Mughals too called him 'chuha'

Uddhav Thackeray defended Gen Z against the "cockroach" jibe by drawing a parallel with Shivaji Maharaj, saying he too was mocked as "chuha" by the Mughals, and argued that young voices who challenge the status quo have often faced ridicule before making an impact.

Uddhav Thackeray compares Gen Z to Shivaji Maharaj, says Mughals called him ‘chuha’ as well

Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray compared Gen Z with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj saying young people should not be mocked for their age or ideas. He also praised the youth for leading the NEET paper leak protests and urged the government to focus on creating jobs instead of increasing the number of Lok Sabha seats.