They secured a concession few have extracted from Modi during his more than 12 years in power: a cabinet minister’s resignation. Modi has been one of India’s most dominant prime ministers in decades, winning elections while cultivating an image of decisive leadership. Mukhopadhyay said the minister’s resignation has made people less fearful of protesting against a government that critics have long accused of suppressing dissent. The movement forces Modi to make Gen Z outreachThe movement appears to have prompted adjustments inside Modi’s party. Since the education minister’s resignation, Modi has also spoken of forgiving those who had mocked the prime minister, an apparent effort to reconnect with younger audiences.