Former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said attempts were made to “mislead” Gen Z during protests over the NEET paper leak, leading to his resignation. He also hit back at BJD leader Naveen Patnaik over criticism of his role

RSS chief’s call to listen to Gen Z protesters raises a bigger question: Is this a shift in tone, a warning to the BJP, or a bid to reconnect with India’s youngest voters before 2029?