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Sedition to anthem: Many lives of ‘Azadi’ chants in India’s youth protests

A decade after student leaders were jailed for chanting "Azadi" (freedom), the slogan has re-emerged as a powerful anthem in Indian youth protests, challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

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The story so far

  1. Aug 15
    India’s Modi says armed Maoists are fading, but warns threat remains from ideological supporters — Associated PressIndia’s Modi woos youth with free coaching, AI training after Gen Z protests — South China Morning Post
    +2 more that day
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How outlets cover it

3 outlets
Al Jazeera
State media · Qatar · 2 articles
South China Morning Post
Privately owned · Hong Kong · 1 article
Associated Press
Center · 1 article
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Open questions and key claims

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced free online coaching lessons for competitive exams.

Narendra Modi
via South China Morning Post · Aug 15

The initiative aims to ease the financial burden on families in India's competitive education system.

Narendra Modi
via South China Morning Post · Aug 15

The announcement was made during an Independence Day speech from the Red Fort.

via South China Morning Post · Aug 15

India’s Naxalite movement began in 1967 with an uprising in Naxalbari.

via Al Jazeera · Aug 15

The phrase 'intellectual Naxals' echoes the politically charged label 'urban Naxal', previously used by Modi and BJP leaders for critics.

via Al Jazeera · Aug 15

Student leaders were jailed a decade ago for shouting 'Azadi'.

via Al Jazeera · Aug 15
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Who and where

Narendra Modi person Naxalite movement topic India location Red Fort location New Delhi location
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All coverage

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Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 4

15:25Sedition to anthem: Many lives of ‘Azadi’ chants in India’s youth protests Al Jazeera11:27Modi threatens to target ‘intellectual Naxals’ in Independence Day speech Al Jazeera08:27India’s Modi woos youth with free coaching, AI training after Gen Z protests South China Morning Post08:23India’s Modi says armed Maoists are fading, but warns threat remains from ideological supporters Associated Press