RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat defended protests by young people, calling them a way of reaching consensus and saying the grievances of Gen Z are genuine. He said protest is a form of dialogue and that Gen Z and Gen Alpha want logical answers to their questions. Bhagwat also stated that education is not a commercial business and urged parents to lead by example. Separately, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor clarified that the Mumbai event where he and Bhagwat will have a session with Gen Z is not an RSS event. He said it is a student-led initiative involving educationists and thought leaders.