# India: Modi courts youth amid growing criticism

https://mins.news/en/video/23528

- France 24 English, 2026-08-16 14:44 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAyIuTNSkvw

> In an Independence Day speech, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi placed young people at the centre of his development agenda, promising free online coaching for competitive exams and training in artificial intelligence for 10 million youths over the next year. The address comes as criticism grows over his Hindu nationalist policies and youth-led protests against his government.

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