Charm and charges for India’s youth

State of Ukraine by NPR

Aug 18, 20265:30Society & Culture

India’s ruling party, the BJP, realizes it has a problem reaching young voters. Last month, youth-led protests, sparked by education policy and high unemployment, shook the political establishment. The Gen Z protest lead...

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