Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said Gen Z protesters should not be labelled "anti-national", asserting that their grievances are genuine and calling for reforms in India's education system through dialogue and democratic engagement, news agency IANS reported.

Speaking at the inauguration of the annual championship conference organised by the India's International Movement to Unite Nations (IIMUN), Bhagwat addressed more than 2,000 students from Generation Z and Generation Alpha as the organisation marked its 15th anniversary.