Meanwhile, several students and Gen Z protesters say their social media accounts are now being targeted and cases filed against them for criticising the government. The protests began in June at Jantar Mantar, a historic 18th‑century astronomical observatory close to the Indian Parliament, over the leak of key medical exam papers. Why is the government targeting social media accounts? Meanwhile, the government has also launched a campaign to win back Gen Z, many of whom are the children of the BJP’s core voters. People under the age of 29 (including Gen Z) account for about half of India’s population, according to Pew Research.