https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/india-s-prime-minister-is-wooing-the-gen-z-while-cracking-down-on-themContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/india-s-prime-minister-is-wooing-the-gen-z-while-cracking-down-on-themhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/india-s-prime-minister-is-wooing-the-gen-z-while-cracking-down-on-them#u55560Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:11:05 +0000The Indian prime minister is pursuing a dual strategy of courting Generation Z while simultaneously suppressing them. While the ruling party uses Instagram, memes, and reels to engage young voters, the government has responded with crackdowns on digitally-savvy Gen Z protesters who used social media to organize over a two-month period. This tension suggests the ruling party is playing catch-up as youth disruptions reshape political engagement and the mediums of political communication in India.Why it mattersThe shift toward short-form video content and social media has altered how Indian youth