English-speaking India’s King Lear moment

Ruth Vanita writes about English-speaking young people in India showing contempt for the elderly, likened to a King Lear moment.

A six-year-old girl in a Gurgaon lift mocked women aged 60-70, reflecting adult attitudes.

The practice of using kinship terms like 'Aunty' and 'Uncle' is declining among English-speaking upper-middle-class youth.

Stand-up comedians and social media have turned 'Aunty' and 'Uncle' into insults, mocking middle-class elder behavior.

Young protesters at Jantar Mantar used abusive language against the PM and his mother, and taunted police and soldiers.