Bhagwat is scheduled to address students at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai on August 6. The interaction will open the annual championship conference organised by India’s International Movement to Unite Nations, a youth-led platform that conducts Model United Nations programmes and leadership events.
Students from about 100 cities are expected to participate. The inaugural session will focus on the role of young people in connecting the world through an approach shaped by the country’s social and cultural experience.
Dipke described the initiative as a positive development, though he argued that the RSS should also give younger and educated members greater visibility. He said communication would be more effective if young representatives spoke directly to students rather than leaving engagement largely to senior leaders.
“It is a good thing that they have realised the need to connect with the youth, even if a little late,” Dipke said. “This is a positive step.”
He added that senior leaders had a role in such conversations, but greater space for new faces would help organisations understand changing expectations. Dipke said younger citizens were no longer willing to accept instructions without questioning the reasoning behind them.
The CJP founder also suggested that youth pressure had altered the communication strategies of senior public figures. He pointed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s use of short-form social media videos aimed at students and younger audiences, arguing that political leaders were adapting because conventional messaging no longer commanded automatic attention.
“The youth has forced this,” Dipke said, while referring to the growing use of reels and direct video messages by public figures.
Bhagwat had earlier spoken about the need to communicate with young people through discussion rather than dictation. He said the new generation asked questions and required explanations, affection and a sense of belonging. His remarks were viewed as an acknowledgment of the widening gap between younger citizens and institutions accustomed to hierarchical communication.
The Mumbai programme comes after weeks of youth mobilisation over examination paper leaks, recruitment delays, unemployment and accountability within educational bodies. Demonstrations led by the CJP drew thousands of students to Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and expanded into a wider campaign demanding changes in the examination system.
Dipke emerged as a prominent figure after a social media post questioning what would happen if young people described as “cockroaches” came together. The phrase evolved into the name of a satirical platform that rapidly gained support among students and jobseekers dissatisfied with examination failures and limited employment opportunities.
The movement’s rise has prompted political parties, government institutions and social organisations to reassess how they communicate with voters born into a digital environment. These groups rely heavily on social media, independent online creators and peer networks rather than traditional political meetings or television broadcasts.
Dipke has said the CJP does not plan to enter electoral politics immediately. Its representatives are holding consultations to identify the issues young supporters want the movement to pursue. Education reform, employment, examination integrity and institutional accountability are expected to dominate its programme.
He has also ruled out an alliance with any established political party, maintaining that the platform should preserve its independence. Political organisations may support its demands, he said, but should not seek to control or absorb the movement.
The RSS has expanded its outreach beyond its traditional organisational network as it marks more than a century since its founding. Engagement with students and first-time voters has become increasingly important as younger citizens demand a greater role in debates on education, technology, jobs and governance.
Generation Z generally refers to those born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, while Generation Alpha covers children born from around 2010 onwards. Both groups have grown up with smartphones, social platforms and rapid access to information, making them less dependent on established organisations for political interpretation.
(IPA Service)
