Jantar Mantar in New Delhi

Jantar Mantar in New Delhi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File photo: Hindustan Times

Modi calls for forgiving 'misguided youth' over Jantar Mantar protests

Refusing to take punitive measures, Modi stressed the need to embrace the young protesters despite the personal distress caused by their actions

Supporters of India's Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) hold flags and signs during the ongoing protests, a few days after thousands of protesters marched towards parliament demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination paper leaks, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, 23 July, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Bollywood stars rally behind Gen Z protests as support for CJP movement swells

Naseeruddin Shah. Photo: Collected

Indian legend Naseeruddin Shah questions Bollywood's silence on student protests