‘Old India vs New India’: BJP shares video of Generation Z-Older Generation debate on Jantar Mantar protests | Today’s news
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday shared a video on social media that contrasts “Old India” with “New India,” using a fictional conversation between Gen Z youth and an elderly man to frame the recent Jantar Mantar protests while highlighting the country’s growth and infrastructure development.
The video begins with a group of young people in a gym discussing the protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, before moving on to a broader debate about India’s progress over the years. An older character tells them that “old India” was marked by “bomb blasts, terrorist attacks and corruption”, while today’s India is defined by smartphones, metro networks, expressways, airports and the expansion of leading educational and healthcare institutions.
“From Bomb Blasts to Subways and Expressways”
BJP shared the video and wrote, “India of yesteryear… scams, bomb blasts and instability. India today… smartphones in people’s hands, metro, expressways, new airports and rapid development of IITs, IIMs and AIIMS.”
The party said that after decades of slow development, India is now moving forward at a much faster pace and urged young people to focus on building their careers.
“As India moves forward under strong leadership, make the most of this opportunity and focus on your career,” the BJP said.
Towards the end of the video, one of the young men asks why there was a resignation if the country is progressing. In response, an older figure says that the resignation should not be seen as a “personal victory” for an individual, but as a reflection of the strength of democracy.
“The Power of Democracy”
Echoing the BJP’s message, she said, “One’s resignation is not a ‘personal victory’ for any individual; it is a symbol of the strength of democracy.”
“The government continues to work to address the challenges and build a better future for the youth,” she added, concluding the post with the message, “Strong India = stronger future.”
The video is the latest in the BJP’s digital outreach aimed at younger audiences after the NEET-UG paper leak controversy and student protests at Jantar Mantar.
The party stepped up its use of Instagram Reels after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged ministers and party leaders to engage more actively with young voters through short videos.
The announcement came after the Cockroach Janata Party’s massive protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar against alleged NEET irregularities received massive support from GenZ. Support for the CJP generally came from Instagram, with posts and reels of the party and its leaders garnering millions of views.
