'Gen Z is protecting democracy when everything else failed'
India, July 25 -- Prabhadevi residents Sanghamitra, 51, and Amit Mengle, 53, look upon their daughter Radnyee, 18, as a "modern-day freedom fighter". The first year college student beamed with pride as she spoke for her generation, "We have so much courage. We have come out to stand for our future, to protect it." Her mother looked equally proud listening to her assertive daughter.
"The NEET exam is just one issue, but it became the last straw that exposed lapses on all counts. Be it medical facilities or poor roads - the kind of governance we are subjected to has led the country to chaos. Twenty-two deaths (student suicides) is not a small number. What is happening now (protests) is for a larger good," she said. She added that when all pillars of democracy had failed the country, "Gen Z had stood up to protect it".
"If they have to face action, let them face it for doing something for the country. We have to stand by our children. Aaj nahi ayenge to kab ayenge?" said Amit....
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