
The Lens: Is the youth's anger limited to unemployment alone or is the credibility of the system in question?
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 25 years in power, discussions are being held on youth protests and possible pressure on the government over the examination system, recruitment and credibility of institutions.
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As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 25 years in power, protests by youth have come to the fore on various issues.
What does the youth of India want? Jobs, better opportunities and fair examination system or restoration of trust in the institutions that decide one's future and rights?
This question has become important as Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 25 years in power. From the examination and recruitment system to the voter list and the Election Commission, youth protests on various issues have raised many questions before the government and political parties.
Is the anger of the youth limited only to unemployment, paper leaks and delay in recruitment, or is there a deep concern about the fairness and credibility of the system behind it?
This time in the discussion, these questions were discussed with political analyst Sanjay Kumar, Professor Gaurav Vallabh associated with BJP and senior political analyst Neerja Chaudhary.
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