What's going on with Boomers WhatsApp Ban Banter

Ishaan Tharoor posted on X that 'India needs to ban Boomers on WhatsApp' in reply to Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu.

Shashi Tharoor responded that Ishaan qualifies as a 'baby boomer' given Indian reproductive patterns.

Ishaan then replied that his father's comeback 'wasn't that witty for his standards' and called him the 'number one target' of the proposed ban.

The banter began after Ishaan replied to Vembu's post about banning social media for young children.

Shashi Tharoor earlier praised Gen Z for protesting exam irregularities, leading to Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Union education minister.

Ishaan Tharoor posted on X calling for a ban on 'boomers' using WhatsApp.

He agreed with Zoho co-founder and ex-CEO Sridhar Vembu.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor replied to the post.

The exchange is a political commentary on generational divides.

Ishaan Tharoor posted on X calling for a ban on 'Boomers' using WhatsApp before restricting children's social media.

Shashi Tharoor responded humorously that in India every generation qualifies as baby boomers due to reproductive patterns.

The exchange followed Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu's proposal to ban young children from social media, similar to France's law banning under-15s and phones in schools.

Vembu argued children should read physical books and play outdoors instead of using digital platforms.

The term 'boomer' is used online as slang for older people perceived to hold outdated views.