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One agitation, of course, does not guarantee an Opposition revival. Even then, for the BJP, the prospect of a more assertive Congress finding common ground with a youthled movement should be a source of concern

The question, then, is not simply whether India will follow its neighbours down the same path. It is whether those in power are reading the warning signs. (PTI Photo)

4 min read Oct 24, 2026 06:47 AM IST First published on: Oct 24, 2026 at 06:47 AM IST

In the last four years, powerful leaderships in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal have collapsed. They appeared secure until public anger overwhelmed their defences. Protests that had been building for months suddenly became an irresistible force. The common thread was not merely intelligence failure.…