Mohan Bhagwat defends protesting youth as genuine, not anti-national

Bhagwat emphasized that the grievances voiced by students are rooted in real failures within the Indian education sector. He described the act of protesting as a functional form of dialogue that emerges when conventional channels of communication break down. By contrasting the inquisitive nature of today’s youth with his own generation—who he noted were more prone to accepting authority without question—the RSS chief lauded Gen Z and Gen Alpha for their honesty and demand for logical accountability.

While acknowledging that a systemic deficiency exists, Bhagwat stopped short of criticizing specific government responses to the unrest, such as the use of force, citing a lack of complete information. He instead steered the conversation toward the constitutional framework, suggesting that the goal of any agitation should remain the improvement of the system rather than personal or political conflict. For Bhagwat, the current climate of questioning represents a necessary evolution in democratic discourse, where multiple perspectives are required to arrive at a broader understanding of the truth.