{
  "id": 11450739,
  "title": "Gandhi for Gen Z: The Mahatma is suddenly cool again | A documentary by The Hindu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/gandhi-for-gen-z-the-mahatma-is-suddenly-cool-again-a-documentary-by",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T13:32:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/videos/gandhi-for-gen-z-the-mahatma-is-suddenly-cool-again-a-documentary-by-the-hindu/article71537338.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the summer of 2026, a generation unfamiliar with Mahatma Gandhi gathered at Jantar Mantar, peacefully protesting against the NEET paper leak. This unexpected movement injected fresh relevance into Gandhi's teachings, prompting questions about dissent, democracy, and political action. Students organized sit-ins, fasts, and demonstrations, inadvertently bringing Gandhi's ethos of satyagraha into areas where his influence was previously unconsidered. The documentary \"Gandhi for Gen Z\" explores the myriad ways Gandhi's ideas persist in modern-day India, from the Cockroach Janata Party's unconventional approach to grassroots work by SEWA. It delves into the complex relationship between Gandhi and Ambedkar, the implications of civil disobedience in the digital era, and the challenge of maintaining non-violence in a society increasingly divided. Featuring historians, activists, and organizers like Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Ramachandra Guha, Tushar Arun Gandhi, Saurav Das, and Mirai Chatterjee, the film reframes Gandhi not as a relic of the past but as a relevant proposition for the present.",
  "summary": "Is Gandhi still relevant to Gen Z? In the summer of 2026, a generation that never studied Mahatma Gandhi sat down at Jantar Mantar, refused to fight back, and unexpectedly rediscovered the power of non-violent resistance. What began as a protest against the NEET paper leak soon raised larger questions about dissent, democracy and the language of political action. As students organised sit-ins,…",
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      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-01T09:39:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Happy Gandhi Jayanti 2026: Best Mahatma Gandhi inspiring, Quotes, Images to Share on his 157th Birth Anniversary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/happy-gandhi-jayanti-2026-best-mahatma-gandhi-inspiring-quotes-images",
        "published": "2026-10-01T22:30:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Mahatma Gandhi's timeless message will guide us towards Viksit Bharat: PM Modi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/mahatma-gandhis-timeless-message-will-guide-us-towards-viksit-bharat",
        "published": "2026-10-02T05:56:32.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}