Youth Unemployment and Protests Challenge Narendra Modi's Government in India

A student movement has emerged in India, driven by youth anger over unemployment and irregularities in the examination system. According to India's own estimates, about 40% of Indian graduates under 25 are unemployed. The movement was sparked by irregularities affecting the country's examination system, including two million affected in medical entrance exams alone.

The high youth unemployment and activist protests challenge the economic credibility of the Government of India. Arundhati Roy has publicly commented on Narendra Modi's political vulnerability amid these domestic challenges.

Student protests targeted Narendra Modi's administration in India, while simultaneous protests in Bangladesh led to government toppling, alongside a shift in young American political views.