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Can India's youth-led protest movement bring lasting change?

Can India's youth-led protest movement bring lasting change?

Episode 1598 Published 1 week, 2 days ago
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India's government is under pressure. Tens of thousands of students are on the streets - demanding the Education Minister's resignation. What started as a protest after exam papers were leaked has turned into a campaign for better living conditions. So, can the youth-led movement bring lasting political change?

In this episode: 

  • Amulya Dhawan, Political Science and Sociology student at Ashoka University and media volunteer with the Cockroach Janta Party
  • MK Venu, Founding Editor of The Wire 
  • Yamini Aiyar, Visiting Professor of Practice at The Watson School of International and Public Affairs, Brown University

Host: Anna Burns-Francis

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