P. Chidambaram on Gen Z protests, delimitation, and India’s political culture | SpeakEasy Episode 20
Chidambaram reflects upon Gen Z’s loss of faith in political parties and the growing challenges facing India’s democratic institutions.
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Host: Amit Baruah; Camera: Dipesh Arora and Deepanshu Chhabra; Editing: Razal Pareed; Creative Assistance: Vedaant Lakhera; Producers: Kavya Pradeep M and Muhammed Mukhtar T H
In this episode of SpeakEasy with Amit Baruah, senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram discusses the growing political alienation among young people, the decline of faith in established political parties, and the wider challenges facing India’s democratic institutions. Chidambaram reflects on the recent student protests, the political appeal of outsiders such as Vijay in Tamil Nadu, and the Congress’ efforts to reconnect with Gen Z and other sections of the electorate.
He argues that Gen Z’s growing alienation from established political parties is part of a larger crisis of faith in India’s political system, as young people look for new leaders and new ways to participate. He also discusses police action against protesters, Parliament’s declining relevance, delimitation and the creation of “non-voting citizens”.
