Modi Seeks to Calm Allies by Shackling Gen Z Protests NYT - Top Stories By: Mujib Mashal · Suhasini Raj and Hari Kumar 21 October 2026 at 05:26 Leaders of India’s governing coalition are trying to frame the demonstrations as a power grab by traditional political parties rather than a grass-roots youth movement. © Saumya Khandelwal for The New York TimesSecurity personnel detained protesters in New Delhi this month demanding the resignation of the election commission chief.
In India, the Scion of a Political Dynasty Tries to Seize His Moment NYT - Top Stories By: Anupreeta Das and Hari Kumar 18 October 2026 at 05:01 Rahul Gandhi is the descendant of three prime ministers. A surge of protests could give him a springboard to take on the nation’s current leader. © Anindito Mukherjee for The New York TimesRahul Gandhi, leader of the Indian National Congress, attending a student rally in Chennai last weekend.