did the gen-z protests change anything?

Looking back one year after the movement, reports indicate that while the protests brought significant public pressure, most expected structural reforms have stalled. Three separate government investigation reports remain completely unimplemented, and victims and families are still demanding fulfilled promises—including pledged compensation of Rs 15 lakh following the deaths of 76 people and over 2,600 injuries.

On the economic and governance fronts, key youth demands around institutional reform and merit-based opportunities remain largely unfulfilled. Unemployment continues to exceed 20%, and long-standing corruption probes remain tied up in courts.