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When the Trigger Isn't the Disease: What Youth Protests Actually Measure

Massive student protests broke out in Delhi in July 2026 following the NEET-UG paper leak and exam cancellation, drawing participation far beyond students who had actually taken the exam, prompting commentary on what the protests reveal about generational alienation from Indian institutions. Former NCERT Director Krishna Kumar argues that recent youth protests over the NEET fiasco reflect a deeper, systemic alienation and…