CJP Protest | Whose Side Is Gen Z On? Politics Faces A Generational Reset

The student protests may be over, but a bigger political battle has just begun: who represents Gen Z? After a movement driven by young Indians forced major political concessions, the government is recalibrating its outreach, with PM Modi reportedly urging ministers to engage more actively on platforms like Instagram. But the challenge runs deeper than social media strategy. From the daughter of a senior Assam BJP leader joining anti-government slogans to political debates triggered by viral posts from within NDA families, signs of generational unease have surfaced in unexpected places. Meanwhile, the controversy over CJP's viral "resignation party" has opened up a larger debate. Critics call it insensitive and a poor reflection of public discourse. Supporters argue it represents a new language of political expression-one that is digital-first, unapologetic and distinctly Gen Z. So is this a fundamental shift in how young Indians view politics and protest? Or is the language of virality blurring the line between activism and spectacle? Tonight, we ask: Is Gen Z changing politics-or is politics struggling to understand Gen Z? #GenZ #YouthPolitics #YoungIndia #CJP #StudentMovement #StudentProtest #DigitalPolitics #SocialMedia #Instagram #YouthVoters #PoliticalDebate #NarendraModi #IndiaPolitics #NDTVDebate #genzpolitics About NDTV (English news channel): NDTV is India's Most-Trusted News Broadcaster with the latest updates in news, sports, entertainment and much more from within India and around the world. Watch big political debates, exclusive entertainment interviews, news bulletins, current affairs, talk shows and tech reviews with our 24x7 news live streams, packed with credible information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile. For Latest Videos, click here:    • Latest News & Updates | NDTV 24x7   To watch NDTV 24x7's premium shows listed together for your easy access, click here:    / @ndtv   For Ground Reports and Analysis from NDTV's reporters and anchors of day's top news stories, click here:    • Reporter Vlogs   For News in Shorts, click here:    • News In Shorts   Subscribe to our channel to get latest news updates. Follow us on Social Media: Like us on Facebook:   / ndtv   Follow us on Twitter:   / ndtv   Follow us on Instagram:   / ndtv   Follow us on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4l... Join NDTV on Telegram Messenger: https://t.me/NDTVbot/?start=hi Follow us on Google News for Breaking and Latest News Updates: NDTV: https://bit.ly/3e5ngbP NDTV India (Hindi News): https://bit.ly/3mNVwMY Download NDTV Mobile Apps: http://www.ndtv.com/page/apps #BreakingNews #LatestNews #TodayNews #News #IndiaNews #NDTV #CurrentAffairs