Baba Ramdev vs PM Modi: Yoga Guru Comes in Support of Gen Z Protests, Flags Govt Scams and Corruption

DURING THE 80TH INDEPENDENCE DAY celebrations at Patanjali Yogpeeth on Saturday, August 15, 2026, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev expressed his concerns regarding growing protests across the country, particularly from the youth. According to him,  the public's voices show that there are major problems with the education and employment system. 

He directly warned the central government over the “scams and irregularities” in the sectors involving youth, saying that he may have to stage another protest against the government if they are not fixed. During the August 15 event, he addressed violence during protests, growing enmity between Indians, and the corruption plaguing the country.

Baba Ramdev Supports Gen Z Protests for Education and Employment

Baba Ramdev addressed the recent incidents of Gen Z and Gen Alpha students raising their voices against the authorities to get “basic facilities.” According to him, these voices will only intensify if the center doesn’t fix the education and employment sector that directly affects the youth. He echoed the sentiment of students, flagging no teachers in schools, rampant cheating and paper leaks, and corruption in government job interviews.

Speaking to the media on India’s Independence Day, Ramdev said, “Children are complaining that there are no teachers in their schools. Basic facilities like electricity, water and toilets are missing. Cheating is rampant in some places, while question papers are being leaked in others. In government job interviews, corruption runs as high as 99%. Selections are being done along the lines of caste and religion.”

Expanding on his point about corruption in the hiring process, he alleged that government recruitments only happen after the candidate pays a large sum as bribe to officials. The Indian ascetic said, “On the one hand, we preach Satyameva Jayate and Yato Dharmastato Jayah, while on the other, recruitments are happening only after paying of ₹1 crore bribe.” He also raised concerns that if more such protests start propagating in the country it is only going to hurt the nation. Hence, he told the government to mend their ways or agitation will escalate further.

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Fix Scams or I will Protest Again: Ramdev Warns Govt

Further showing his support to the growing unrest among youth and his displeasure with the government, Ramdev warned that if actions are not taken to fix scams and irregularities, he will stage a protest himself. While maintaining that he doesn’t support any anarchy and lawlessness under the name of agitation, the yoga guru doesn’t deny that there are a lot of scams happening in the country. 

He said, “I don't support anarchy and lawlessness under the garb of protests. But there is no denying that there are a lot of ghapla (scams) in the country. Kindly fix this problem, or maybe Baba Ramdev will have to protest again.” The Indian ascetic was referring to his 2011 anti-corruption protest at Ramlila Maidan, Delhi, which ended in a police crackdown.

Ramdev Addresses Growing Hatred Among Indians

On the occasion of the 80th Independence day, Baba Ramdev also addressed growing enmity among Indians, especially the opposition and the ruling party. He rebuked, "Shame on those people! I condemn those who, in the name of being citizens of India, hate and harbour malice toward one another, hating each other politically, and based on caste.” Ramdev continued reflecting on the state of the country, “Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras, Dalits, Adivasis, forest dwellers, Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Jains, and Buddhists standing against one another with such hostility, as if they are thirsty for each other's blood!"

The Yoga Guru urged the citizens to break down the “walls of hatred across the country.” He said, “On this 80th Independence Day, let us pledge to tear down the doctrine of 'divide and rule', to stop breaking India and dividing this nation.”

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