The Nepal Gen Z protests show that young people, when mobilised effectively, can become a decisive political force — for better or worse. (AFP)
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Is Manufactured Outrage Manipulating India's Gen Z for Instability?

  • Social media has transformed political mobilization globally, with youth playing a decisive role in events like the Arab Spring, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.
  • India, under the Modi government, maintains political stability and economic growth, making it resilient to street-level agitation.
  • Concerns suggest organized efforts might be misleading India's massive, digitally-connected Gen Z to manufacture instability.
  • Some media and political messaging are seen as shifting to provoke outrage on issues like pollution, potentially weaponizing genuine concerns.
  • The article questions if protests are manufactured for instability, urging Gen Z to critically engage and strengthen institutions for national progress.

Why It Matters: India's Gen Z must critically evaluate narratives to avoid being instruments of manufactured outrage and foster progress.

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