The “Never-Seen-Before Youthquake” in Kolkata mark new era of awakening

October 15, 2024

NEW DELHI – At a time when the country’s political landscape has left successive generations disillusioned, eroding faith in the principles of fairness and justice, the “Never-Seen-Before Youthquake” in Kolkata stands as a beacon of hope. The gruesome incident at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital served as the tipping point, unmasking the deep-rooted nexus of politicians, officials, and antisocial forces. In response, a new generation is rising, asserting its voice with unwavering resolve across Kolkata and beyond, demanding accountability and change.

The unrelenting protests led by the community of junior doctors, strongly supported by various sections of society including the differently-abled and senior citizens reflect a powerful collective desire to dismantle the entrenched political structures that uphold the unjust systems they stand to inherit. These protests signify a refusal to accept a legacy of unfairness, marking the rise of a movement determined to reshape the future with integrity and fairness. Primarily, the youth-led protests continued for several weeks, drawing widespread attention both nationally and globally. Eloquent, principled, and resolute, the protesters’ actions and demands were beyond reproach. In a striking display of creativity and courage, the protesting doctors held aloft the symbolic emblems of their movement plastic replicas of the human spine, human brain, and brooms embodying the fearless, selfless spirit of a cause destined to be remembered as a defining chapter in the history of speaking truth to power and challenging the illusion of invulnerability maintained by those ensconced in their self-perceived ivory towers.

In a rare display of collective concern and