India, Aug. 17 -- A political storm ensued shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for the identification and isolation of 'Dimagi Naxals'. Opposition parties across the spectrum criticised the PM's remark. However, the prime minister's remark went viral on social media and now an Instagram handle called 'Dimagi Naxal Party' surfaced overnight, racking up over 2 lakh followers within days.

What triggered the Genz

On August 15, Independence day, while addressing the nation, Prime Minister Modi mentioned the words 'Dimagi Naxal' as he credited the government with major gains against armed Maoist insurgency.

"We have succeeded in eliminating armed Naxals from the forests and liberating the nation from that crisis. However, while...