Youth Unrest Reaches Parliament Gates on Monsoon Session Opening
On Monday, July 20, as Parliament convened for the opening day of its Monsoon Session, widespread youth unrest reached the immediate perimeter of India’s seat of government. While capitalist democracies abroad celebrate Indian leadership and finalize major trade and military pacts, a deep-seated agitation among the country’s young students has taken on increasingly ominous tones.
The Stark Disconnect Between International Diplomacy and Domestic Sentiment
The convergence at the gates of power on July 20 underscores a stark disconnect between high-level international diplomacy and domestic youth sentiment.
