Smriti Irani: 'Huge Difference' Between Jantar Mantar & Pune Protests

In an exclusive conversation with NDTV, BJP leader Smriti Irani responds to questions about an alleged disconnect between the government and Gen Z, and the criticism that young protesters were being branded anti-national. Irani says Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "extremely responsive" to calls for engagement and points to the government's actions following the protests. She also draws a sharp distinction between protests in Jantar Mantar, Pune and Jharkhand, arguing that where there was no political intervention, genuine students were able to voice their grievances productively and engage with the government.