'I Don't Know Facts, But I'll Trust Gen Z Blindly': Mohan Bhagwat On Pellet Gun Allegations

Published 6 August 2026 · india

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News india 'I Don't Know Facts, But I'll Trust Gen Z Blindly': Mohan Bhagwat On Pellet Gun Allegations 'I Don't Know Facts, But I'll Trust Gen Z Blindly': Mohan Bhagwat On Pellet Gun Allegations Published By, Last Updated: August 06, 2026, 19:08 IST RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said today's youth are India's own people and the country's next generation. RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Backs Youth, Students' Right To Protest Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday expressed strong confidence in India’s younger generation, saying he would “trust Gen Z blindly" and asserting that students have every right to protest for a better system. Speaking at an event, Bhagwat said protest is a legitimate form of democratic dialogue and that young people should be heard with compassion and understanding. ‘I will trust Gen Z blindly’ Referring to reports of lathi charge, tear gas and pellet gun use during recent protests, Bhagwat said he did not have authentic information about the incidents and therefore could not comment on whether the actions were right or wrong. “These things, why it happened we have to go in the reason why it happened.

I don’t have the information, I don’t know right or wrong, but if I am asked to close my eyes and believe someone, I will trust the Gen Z," he said. Bhagwat said today’s youth are India’s own people and the country’s next generation. “They are our own people, they are our next generation. Recognition of that relation is important. Gen Z, I won’t say is of a particular type. I think this new generation is more honest than our existing generations," he said. ‘Students have every right to protest’ The RSS chief said protests are one of the recognised means of dialogue in a democracy. “Democracy is a way to make consensus after discussion. Grievance is genuine and a lot has to be improved in our nation’s education system. So dialogue is important," he said. Bhagwat said earlier generations rarely questioned authority, but Gen Z and Gen Alpha seek logical answers while engaging with empathy. “We never used to question authorities, but Gen Z and Gen Alpha question authority and want logical answers, that too with love," he said. He added that he would never discourage young people from protesting.

“I will never say that Gen Z should not protest, but there should also be a way given in democracy. We need to see that if youth is shouting, it is not for opposing but for improvement," Bhagwat said. He said there were shortcomings in the system that needed to be corrected and that students had a democratic right to raise their voices and seek improvements. Calls for compassion and better education Responding to allegations that questioning youth are often labelled anti-national, Bhagwat said the younger generation should be listened to rather than dismissed. “There should be a feeling of compassion and understanding. Today’s generation is the most honest generation. They should be heard and felt heard," he said. Speaking again about reports of police action during protests, Bhagwat said he could not reach conclusions without verified facts. “If I had to believe, I will believe Gen Z. But we do not know the reality. Both of us are conversing on the basis of information available through reports. There have also been reports of some anti-social modules present in this movement. But then we cannot talk without authentic information," he said.