Watch: Krishna Byre Gowda interview: Cities, Gen Z, protests & politics
What does it mean to be a young student in India right now? The NEET paper leak protests across India by youngsters not only led to the resignation of a Union Minister, but also left us with a lot of questions to ponder about. Apart from the main theme, that is education, it also brought out issues of urban renewal, cities, middle class, merit and more. To discuss this, we are joined by Krishna Byre Gowda, Minister for Greater Bengaluru Development. Gowda has been in the news for his swift action plans towards making Bengaluru more pedestrian friendly, among other things.
· 7/30/2026, 11:05:51 AM· 2 min read

What does it mean to be a young student in India right now? The NEET paper leak protests across India by youngsters not only led to the resignation of a Union Minister, but also left us with a lot of questions to ponder about. Apart from the main theme, that is education, it also brought out issues of urban renewal, cities, middle class, merit and more. To discuss this, we are joined by Krishna Byre Gowda, Minister for Greater Bengaluru Development. Gowda has been in the news for his swift action plans towards making Bengaluru more pedestrian friendly, among other things.
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