Indian youth deploy humour and memes, not just marches, to challenge Modi, turning protest into viral spectacle.
FO Take · Score 86
Gen Z's digital nativism redefines dissent. Traditional protests are dead; the battle for political hearts and minds is now waged in the meme-sphere. If you're not generating viral content, are you even protesting? This isn't just a tactic; it's a paradigm shift in political engagement. Will our leaders ever catch up?
The strongest counter
Humour trivialises serious issues. Memes are fleeting, lacking the sustained impact of organised, physical demonstration. This trend risks reducing genuine dissent to online fads.
