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Gen Z's new protest forms signal deep youth discontent over institutional failures and governance, challenging democratic stability across India.
Bank employees strike nationwide despite PLI pause, demanding five-day work week and pension reforms, disrupting services for millions.
Sri Lanka removes legal hurdles for civil war refugees' voluntary return, impacting 90,000 in India, raising concerns about resettlement challenges.
Gen Z rebels challenge Haryana's Khap Panchayats over restrictive social norms, igniting debate on women's rights and traditional authority versus individual liberty.
Delhi High Court and Supreme Court scrutinize Jantar Mantar's status as a protest site, balancing citizens' right to protest with public order and residents' concerns.
Home Minister Amit Shah assures Christian delegations that the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, is religion-neutral amidst concerns over asset takeover provisions.
Union Education Minister resigns after massive youth protests over exam paper leaks, challenging government's authority and highlighting governance failures.
Youth-led 'Cockroach Janta Party' forces Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, demonstrating online activism's power in two months.
PM Modi vows strict action against paper leaks, announces new Bill in Parliament, as Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike over NEET irregularities; Higher Education Secretary reshuffled.
Student protests over NEET paper leaks, echoing the IAC movement, pose a unique anti-system challenge to government's promise of transparent governance.
Unions demand immediate halt to India-U.S. free trade talks, citing threats to farmers, workers, and domestic production from subsidized imports.
Ladakh groups declare June 23 shutdown, accusing Centre of reneging on statehood and Article 371K constitutional safeguard promises for the region.
CMIE data exposes India's declining employment rate over a decade, sparking youth unrest and questioning the nation's job-scarce economic growth model.
Experts debate the increasing influence of money in Indian elections, questioning fairness, transparency, and potential reforms after electoral bond scheme.
Activists denounce Transgender Act Amendment Bill 2024 as 'inhumane' and 'unconstitutional,' citing violation of self-perceived gender identity.
CJI declines hearing petitions against CEC selection law, citing potential conflict of interest; case moved to another bench.
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