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Protests mark a new era of awakening

At a time when the country’s political landscape has left successive generations disillusioned, eroding faith in the principles of fairness and justice, the "Never-Seen-Before Youthquake" in Kolkata stands as a beacon of hope.

Agitprop addicts?

This entirely non-productive and parasitic jamaat/biradiri, according to the Prime Minister, pops up everywhere ~ from student stirs to lawyers’ agitations, sometimes directing the show from behind the curtains and at other times taking centre stage. While some may have a quarrel with the choice of words used by Mr Modi, his assertions cannot be denied.

Songs of Protest

Today, country after country in Latin America has been out on the streets against growing poverty, frustration with non-performing models of governance, unrest on campus and environmental depredations. Many protesters are using their bodies as a political act

Dangerous times

The monarchy, which is in the eye of the storm after being asked by students to restrict itself to a constitutional role, appears to be sympathetic to a push-back as royalists were seen posing with the King before announcing plans to stage counter-protests.