# Can PM Modi reconnect with India’s Gen Z?

https://mins.news/en/item/12362

- DW, 2026-08-03 12:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/can-pm-modi-reconnect-with-india-s-gen-z/a-78216627?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Student protests have revealed a widening gap between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party and young Indians. Experts argue that relying on reels alone will not bridge that divide. The protests have raised questions about how the party can rebuild its connection with the country’s younger generation. Modi’s relationship with Gen Z is now under scrutiny.

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