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India’s Youth Protests Challenge Narendra Modi

New York Times11 October 2026, 17:35 UTCIndia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India has long succeeded in isolating and undermining opponents. The Gen Z protests pose a challenge unlike any he has faced before.

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