India, July 31 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he was forgiving students who hurled abuses at him and his late mother during the Jantar Mantar protest, describing them as "misguided children" who deserve guidance rather than punishment or prolonged legal action.

In a video message shared on his social media handles, the Prime Minister said the language used by some protesters "would not suit any civilised society", but appealed to people to help reform the students instead of seeking retribution.

"Some mischievous children used very filthy abuses... Abuses were directed at me, and abuses were directed at my late mother as well."

Modi said that while society's anger was understandable, particularly over the language alleg...