Angry youth won't stay silent': Congress defends shirtless protest at AI summit
Times of India
by TOI NEWS DESKFebruary 20, 2026
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The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) has defended its controversial shirtless protest at the AI Summit in New Delhi, asserting that it was a bold expression of frustration over unemployment and what they perceive as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's compromises on India's interests. The youth wing claimed their actions were not aimed at discrediting the summit itself but rather at highlighting grievances against PM Modi's trade deal with the U.S., which they believe favors American interests over those of Indian farmers and citizens. IYC President Uday Bhanu emphasized that the protest was a collective voice of millions of aggrieved youth, signaling their refusal to remain silent in the face of what they see as government neglect.
During the protest, IYC workers entered Bharat Mandapam's Exhibition Hall No. 5 wearing white T-shirts
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/20/2026