Dehradun, Aug. 3 -- "This bloody Gen Z lot needs to be fixed. They held the nation to ransom."

I received this message today in a chat group, reflecting the raw anger and frustration many are feeling right now. And while it might be true that the recent unrest felt like a nation being held to ransom, I strongly disagree with the conclusion.

The youth don't need to be "fixed". What actually needs to be fixed is something far deeper.

In recent days, public discourse - especially across social media - has reached a fever pitch. Much has been said about the crude language, explicit gestures, and alarming lack of restraint witnessed during recent political protests. People across generations have expressed genuine shock and discomfort at th...