In Mumbai, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao warned that governments ignoring young people’s dreams could spark major backlash movements. Speaking at a media event on Saturday, the former minister and BRS working president highlighted the power of Gen-Z youth in shaping India’s future.
KTR pointed to a recent win in Telangana, where students at a central university pushed back against the government’s plan to sell 400 acres of forest land. Their protests forced a reversal, and the Supreme Court later blocked the deal. “Youth aren’t just voices online—they can change the game,” he said, urging young people to step into politics. Why settle for scrolling social media when you can influence the decisions that shape your life? As he put it, “When politics determines your future, why can’t you determine politics?”
He criticized Indian leaders for fixating on rivals like Pakistan and Bangladesh, while the country’s youth aim much higher. “Our dreams reach the skies, but those in power stay stuck on neighbors,” KTR said. Instead, India should compete with powerhouses like the US, China, Japan, and the West. He shared eye-opening stats on the economy: Back in 1985, India’s and China’s economies were neck-and-neck, with per capita incomes at $500 and $300 respectively. Fast-forward 40 years—India’s economy hits $4 trillion and $2,700 per capita, but China has rocketed to $20 trillion and $13,000 per person.
“Why celebrate lagging behind Pakistan or Bangladesh? We need to ask why China left us in the dust,” KTR remarked. He drew inspiration from Japan, which rebuilt from the ashes of 1945 nuclear bombings to become the world’s third-largest economy in just 23 years through smart innovation and industrialization. “If Japan could do it, why can’t India?”
KTR didn’t hold back on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of distracting the nation with divisive issues like temple-mosque debates, food choices, and clothing, while ignoring real progress on development and innovation. “Modi excels at media spin and stirring old emotions to shift focus,” he claimed.
Turning to home turf, KTR boasted about Telangana’s rapid rise in the last decade under BRS. Highlights include the Kaleshwaram project—the world’s largest lift irrigation system—Amazon’s biggest campus, and T-Hub, the global innovation hub in Hyderabad. “If a small state like Telangana can achieve this in 10 years, imagine what the rest of India could do,” he challenged.
He noted how Indian talents like Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Microsoft boss Satya Nadella lead global giants from the US, yet India hasn’t birthed its own world-class breakthroughs. “We need adventure capital, not just venture capital,” KTR said, calling on India’s 380 million Gen-Z youth to partner with governments and reshape the world.
Finally, he captured the mood in Telangana: People are looking back fondly on BRS achievements (recall), wishing they’d voted them back in (regret), and gearing up to push against the current Congress government’s shortcomings (revolt).
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