A recent remark by Neha Bora , president of the All India Students’ Association (AISA), has given me considerable pause. Referring to Bangladesh’s July 2024 uprising and the subsequent fall of its government, she reportedly stated, “The youth of Bangladesh have shown us the way.”

At first glance, this may sound like admiration for youthful courage and political resistance. However, it raises a fundamental question: Before presenting another country’s political upheaval as a model, shouldn’t we examine its consequences?

Neha, if you fully understood the realities Bangladesh has faced since August 5, 2024, would you still encourage India’s youth to follow its example?

The fall of a government is not synonymous with the liberation of a people. Governments can and should be held accountable for corruption, electoral irregularities, concentration of power, and restrictions on democratic freedoms. Bangladesh had legitimate grievances that demanded urgent attention.…