President Ram Nath Kovind, in his speech on the eve of Republic Day, appeared to put his faith in the youth to keep alive the core values that guided India’s freedom struggle. “More and more of those born in this century are participating in the national discourse. The next generation remains strongly committed to the core values of our nation,” he said. The remarks come at a time the youths are leading protests across the country against the new citizenship matrix. Referring to the three organs of the state, he said: “Yet, on the ground, the people comprise the State.

Source: The Telegraph January 25, 2020 20:36 UTC