The State We Experience Depends on Who We AreTo understand today’s youth anger, we must first understand India’s unequal relationship with the State. Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh once described India’s young population as the country’s greatest strength. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has similarly referred to India’s youth as the nation’s biggest asset. Political scientist Francis Fukuyama has argued that societies with higher institutional trust enjoy stronger economic performance and greater political stability. The protests unfolding across India are not merely expressions of anger.