Modi spent years building his strong image - why is he making Gen Z reels now?
Narendra Modi's new, more casual online persona is drawing attention from young Indians - but also plenty of scepticism.
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""the timing of this sudden increased engagement is what we really need to look at"."
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Narendra Modi's new, more casual online persona is drawing attention from young Indians - but also plenty of scepticism.
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