‘My father is in RSS’: India’s Gen Z confronts Modi-loving parents at home
Summary
Thousands of young people in India protested in New Delhi to demand changes to medical entrance exams after a leak caused several deaths. The protests led to the resignation of the Education Minister and forced the government to change the exam system. Some protesters, like Kunal Choudhary, come from families that support the ruling party and its close ideological group, the RSS.Key Facts
- Protests in India were sparked by leaked medical exam papers, linked to over 20 student suicides.
- The Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following the protests.
- The government promised changes to entrance exams after public outrage.
- Kunal Choudhary, a 19-year-old law student, joined the protests even though his family supports the BJP and RSS.
- The RSS is a Hindu nationalist group founded in 1925, which influences the BJP party.
- RSS members often take part in weekly meetings with martial drills and ideological training.
- The RSS was banned briefly in 1948 after an alleged member killed Mahatma Gandhi but was reinstated and became politically active through the BJP.
- Some youth critics say the RSS promotes hate against Muslims and Dalits, India’s marginalized caste group.
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