RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said “protest is a way of dialogue”. NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat Thursday strongly backed the students who were protesting against NEET irregularities, saying that the “grivances of the Gen Z is genuine”.Calling “protest is a way of dialogue”, the Sangh supremo said: “I won’t say that Gen Z should not protest, but in a democracy there are ways of going about it”.The RSS chief further said that Gen Z and Gen Alpha want “logical answers” to the questions raised by them.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHe also said that the “education is not a commercial business”, arguing that it should be “structured in such a way that it is available for all” and that “society should also contribute to improving status of education”.Earlier, Bhagwat urged parents to lead by example instead of blaming the younger generation, saying many of the challenges children face today stem from adults’ own behaviour.Speaking at a programme on “Motherhood in the Current Era” organised by Vishwa Mangalya Sabha, Bhagwat said Gen Z is emotional, imitative and responds to what it perceives as genuine.He also observed that today’s youth view authority figures as equals or friends, adding that questioning authority has always been a part of adolescence. Families, he said, should encourage teamwork and open communication instead of confrontation.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorRajeev SinghRajeev Singh is a Digital Content Producer with The Times of India. He covers politics, policies, defence, and conflicts for readers curious to know their implications. He loves digging into legal maxims and political trivia. On off days, when not turning pages or learning русский, he lives in the reverie of “what ifs” and “how abouts.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAtiq Ahmed’s Youngest Son Abaan Dies In Jhansi Road Accident, Conflicting Accounts Emerge Over Crash‘Youth Wants CJP To Become Political Party’: Dipke, Saurav Das Announce ‘Kya Bolti Public’ CampaignBombay HC Convicts Tehelka Founder Tarun Tejpal In 2013 Sexual Assault Case; Reverses 2021 AcquittalThe Bankipur Effect: How One Bypoll Has Put BJP’s Upper-Caste Strategy Under The SpotlightSupreme Court Frees Man After 22 Years In Jail, Overturns Wrong ConvictionJPSC-JSSC Protesters Hold Tiranga March In Ranchi Ahead Of Aug 10 Assembly Gherao Over Leak RowKanpur-Lucknow Expressway Toll Suspended After Road Slippage, NHAI Acts Against Contractor’It’s My Moral Call To Be Here’: Author Nilotpal Mrinal Joins Ranchi Student ProtestMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Apologises Over PM Modi Video Row, Admits Paid Content BoostingJharkhand Students Display Mark Sheets, Allege Irregularities In JPSC-JSSC Evaluation123Photostories10 trendy three-letter baby names with beautiful meaningsYour 50s could decide how many years you live without dementia: Study says controlling 3 midlife health risks may add up to 12.6 healthy brain yearsJacqueline Fernandez proves charcoal is the new black in a show-stopping Manish Malhotra ensembleNo parenting book can prepare you for this: 7 powerful lessons every parent only learns through experienceNot everything you were taught was meant to set you free: 8 beliefs every woman needs to unlearn to finally live life on her own terms5 simple ways to reheat pizza so it tastes fresh again: Which method works best and why5 subtle signs the universe is preparing you for a new beginningInside Nagma Mirajkar’s dreamy Mumbai home: A massive living room, a balcony with stunning views and more10 money habits you should learn in your 20s to build long-term wealth15000-year-old bones and teeth reveal what humans ate before agriculture123Hot PicksSaurav DasDelhi rainAbhijeet DipkeRRB ALP CBT 2 answer keyTN Agriculture BudgetTASMAC OnlineAnkur WarikooUPI transactionsGold rate todayTop TrendingAkhilesh YadavNagpur Rape CaseAbhijeet DipkeTasmac Liquor Online PurchaseJPSC ProtestNagpur Rape CaseDelhi Wife MurderAkhilesh YadavTamil Nadu BudgetPraveen Nettaru Murder Case
NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat Thursday strongly backed the students who were protesting against NEET irregularities, saying that the “grivances of the Gen Z is genuine”.Calling “protest is a way of dialogue”, the Sangh supremo said: “I won’t say that Gen Z should not protest, but in a democracy there are ways of going about it”.The RSS chief further said that Gen Z and Gen Alpha want “logical answers” to the questions raised by them.
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He also said that the “education is not a commercial business”, arguing that it should be “structured in such a way that it is available for all” and that “society should also contribute to improving status of education”.Earlier, Bhagwat urged parents to lead by example instead of blaming the younger generation, saying many of the challenges children face today stem from adults’ own behaviour.Speaking at a programme on “Motherhood in the Current Era” organised by Vishwa Mangalya Sabha, Bhagwat said Gen Z is emotional, imitative and responds to what it perceives as genuine.He also observed that today’s youth view authority figures as equals or friends, adding that questioning authority has always been a part of adolescence. Families, he said, should encourage teamwork and open communication instead of confrontation.
