Srinagar, Aug. 30 -- Revolutions are rarely born among those comfortable with the existing order. They are most often carried by the young, people willing to question what previous generations have accepted, challenge authority, and act before fully calculating the consequences. Youth see possibility where others see permanence and injustice where others have learned to live with compromise.

But youthful energy alone does not create a revolution. Narratives do.

Before people take to the streets, they must believe that change is necessary and justified. Stories of injustice, oppression, dignity, betrayal, and freedom turn individual frustration into collective action. History repeatedly shows the power of such narratives. The French Revo...