Gen Z

Gen Z

Illustration: Yasin Piash

Gen Z, social media, and South Asia's new protest politics

Recent movements in Bangladesh, Nepal, and India suggest that for digitally native youth, political organisation now unfolds across interconnected online and offline spaces rather than through...

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The cockroach that refused to die: India’s Gen Z revolt and Asia’s youth awakening

A dedicated camera creates a rare pause, separating the act of seeing from the constant noise of the internet. Photos: Shutter Forge

Grain, blur and a longing for tactility: Why Gen Z is hunting for old digicams

The Cockroach Janta Party and the words "India Gen Z" logo are seen in this illustration taken May 28, 2026. Photo: Reuters

India's Gen Z 'Cockroach' party channels youth anger but faces offline hurdles

A young person in a dark room smiles at their phone, which displays glowing, interactive social media comments, illustrating the Sosoactive concept 'From Scrolling to Connecting'.

Sosoactive: Connecting with millennials through Sosoactive media

Photo: UNB

In the online 'maxxing' era, what's the deal with fiber and protein?

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What Gen Z actually demands from freedom

Boston-based financial analyst Ryan Lowe in Rome. Courtesy Ryan Lowe/Handout via REUTERS

Why some Gen Z workers are already planning for early retirement

TBS Illustration

5 best investment apps and tools for Gen Z investors in Global South

A demonstrator waves a flag as he stands atop a vehicle near the entrance of the Parliament during a protest against corruption and government’s decision to block several social media platforms, in Kathmandu, Nepal September 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar/File Photo

Nepal to vote in first election since Gen Z-led protests toppled government

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Gen Z in polls: 5 leaders to enter Jatiya Sangsad, 18 miss out 

Farhan Sadik, 20, a student and first-time voter, poses for a photograph at the Government Azizul Haque College campus in Bogura, Bangladesh, February 4, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Bangladesh’s Gen Z voters pin hopes on jobs, governance and freedom

Representational image. Illustration: TBS

Bangladesh votes in world's first Gen Z-inspired election