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India NEET paper leak protests

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In late July 2026, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat urged families and the government to engage in dialogue with young people as thousands of students continued to protest alleged leaks of the NEET‑UG 2026 examination paper. He highlighted the need for patient, affectionate communication and warned that a shift from obedience to inquiry required changes in family interaction. The government responded with stricter penalties for paper‑leak offences and announced legislative measures to strengthen the education system. By early August, the unrest ~~had~~ escalated, culminating in the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Bhagwat then addressed large youth audiences at a two‑day conclave in Jaipur and at the International Movement to Unite Nations conference in Mumbai, emphasizing the role of Indian youth in democratic debate and global cooperation. ~~The events attracted political scrutiny, with opposition~~ Opposition leaders ~~questioning~~ questioned the timing of the outreach and ~~recalling~~ recalled police actions against protesters. On 6 August, Bhagwat returned to the IIMUN platform at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, speaking to more than 2,000 Generation Z and Generation Alpha students. He praised their honesty, said he would “trust Gen Z blindly,” and reaffirmed peaceful protest as a legitimate democratic tool. He called for education‑system reforms, advocated allocating 6 % of the national budget to education, and urged the youth to participate in nation‑building and global unity. ~~The 15th‑anniversary IIMUN conference also featured cultural figures Shabana Azmi, Boman Irani and former Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, and~~ Later on 6 August, Bhagwat ~~reiterated~~ told a student dialogue that ~~schooling~~ Gen Z protests should not be labeled anti‑national, describing the demonstrators as a ~~public service rather than~~ “new generation” whose grievances merit discussion and education reform. Opposition parties, including the Congress and the Bharat Adivasi Party, criticised the RSS initiative as a ~~commercial enterprise.~~ political move to boost the BJP’s image, while BJP leaders framed the outreach as an inspiring effort to involve youth in nation‑building. Critics also warned against political interference in university appointments and called for genuine reforms in higher‑education governance.

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