Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a late-night video message on Instagram addressing the controversial abusive language used by student protesters during recent demonstration.
Key Takeaways from PM Modi’s Video
Address on Jantar Mantar Protest Incident: The Prime Minister noted that during the recent student protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar (related to the NEET examination controversy), some “mischievous youngsters” used highly derogatory and abusive language targeting him and his late mother.
Call for Forgiveness & Guidance: PM Modi urged society not to seek retribution or prolong legal harassment against the students.
Mistakes happen in youth, and youth is also the time for course correction… Punishing them, dragging them through court proceedings, or subjecting them to social harassment will not change anything. I want to forgive them, and society should accept this.”
The “Teeth and Tongue” Analogy: To emphasize why the country should embrace rather than alienate the youth, he used a simple metaphor:
“Sometimes our tongue comes under our teeth and bleeds, but we do not break our teeth—because both the teeth and the tongue belong to us. These children are also ours.”
Police Action: Prior to the video, local police had registered FIRs (including a Zero FIR transferred to Delhi Police) regarding viral clips showing protesters using explicit language.
Political Opposition: The video drew a quick response from opposition leaders, with Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera posting on X that while people were asking the Prime Minister to address and apologize for student grievances regarding exam irregularities, he instead positioned himself as “forgiving” the youth.
