Is there a fundamental disconnect between Gen Z and traditional political organisations like the BJP and RSS—or is young India simply too politically fluid to fit into a Left-versus-Right binary? An NDTV roundtable explores why Gen Z is rejecting rigid political identities, demanding authenticity from governments and politicians, and looking beyond conventional ideas of jobs, aspiration and representation. From Instagram reels and “Be Real” politics to infrastructure, national security and changing aspirations, what does it really take to connect with India’s youngest voters?
