India's Modi forgives student protesters who abused him, says punishing them 'will not change situation'

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said "mistakes made in youth" should be corrected through guidance rather than legal action.

Modi shared a video message in which he described CJP protesters as "misguided children" who deserve guidance.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted to "forgive" protesters who abused him during recent youth-led demonstrations that dealt a rare political setback to his government.

The biggest political crisis of Modi's third term peaked in July after the leak of national exam papers forced a retest for 2 million students, fuelling anger over the lack of opportunities for young Indians.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted to “forgive” protesters who abused him during recent youth-led demonstrations that dealt a rare political setback to his government. The remarks came after the online Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) mobilised large protests in New Delhi and other cities over examination pa

Modi says he forgives protesters who abused him during youth-led demonstrations against exam paper leaks  Dawn

Indian PM Narendra Modi says he wants to forgive protesters who abused him during recent youth-led demonstrations over exam paper leaks and unemployment.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will forgive young protesters accused of abuse. He stated these misguided children need guidance and correction, not punishment. The Prime Minister believes punishing them will not change circumstances effectively. Mistakes made at a young age present an opportunity for correction and socie

In a video message, PM Modi referred to the events at Jantar Mantar, where a section of protesters allegedly used expletives against him and his late mother.

1 min readUpdated: Jul 31, 2026 09:21 AM IST Cockroach Janta party (CJP) supporters holding a banner and placards take part in a march celebrating the victory of student protest across the nation over the NEET paper leak issue, in Hyderabad. (PTI Photo)Hyderabad’s cybercrime police have registered two cases against ope