{
  "id": 11159195,
  "title": "What would Mahatma Gandhi do if he were alive today? We ask Gen Z",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/what-would-mahatma-gandhi-do-if-he-were-alive-today-we-ask-gen-z",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T09:39:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/society/mahatma-gandhi-gen-z-opinion-adil-kalyanpur-nisarga-adhikary/article71523537.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "\"What would Mahatma Gandhi do if he were alive today? We ask Gen Z\" explores public opinion on the relevance of Gandhi's values in the modern world. Adil Kalyanpur, a 26-year-old tennis player and rapper, believes that Gandhi would be uncomfortable with the modern focus on instant results and would advocate for the value of patience and hard work. Kalyanpur also suggests that Gandhi would likely use social media platforms to spread his message of non-violence and civil disobedience.\n\nEshan Sharma, a 26-year-old documentary filmmaker and founder of Karwaan Heritage, argues that Gandhi would oppose the same issues today as he did a century ago, including corruption and the condition of women. He believes that Gandhi would be more rebellious in today's world, using his message of non-violence to speak out against injustice.\n\nKaanchi Chopra, a 27-year-old artist and designer, emphasizes the importance of not reducing Gandhi to mere titles like \"Mahatma\" or \"father of the nation.\" Chopra suggests that Gandhi would be uncomfortable with India's current state of civic sense and education system, advocating for simplicity and truth in a sophisticated world.\n\nNisarga Adhikary, a 19-year-old cybersecurity engineer, reflects on Gandhi's views on simplicity and truth in an age of rapid growth and progress. He acknowledges that Gandhi's ideas of non-violence and civil disobedience remain relevant, but may not be as radical as they once were. Shubham Kumar, an 18-year-old student, believes that Gandhi would be uncomfortable with the deteriorating civic sense and education system in India today, but still provides valuable insights into simplicity and courage in the face of adversity.",
  "summary": "The ideas of the Father of the Nation continue to resonate decades later, even as today’s youth engages critically with, and questions, his views",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Economy",
        "title": "From farm to classroom: Mahatma Gandhi’s vision for basic education and future of agricultural learning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/from-farm-to-classroom-mahatma-gandhis-vision-for-basic-education-and",
        "published": "2026-10-01T06:56:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}