Modi Appears to Draw a Political Rival Into the Fray to Stop Youth Protests in India

India's leader, Modi, is facing a volatile uprising led by young people. According to analysis by The New York Times, he appears to be deliberately pulling a political rival he has beaten before into the fray.

The available excerpt describes the protests as a volatile youth uprising. That suggests the situation remains unsettled and hard to predict.

The newspaper also argues that Modi's approach centers on one particular opponent. That figure has already lost to the Indian leader, and the paper's reading is that this history may be why the rival's involvement could work in Modi's favor.

The excerpt does not name the rival, explain what set off the protests, or say where they are happening or how large they are. This summary therefore covers only what the available text supports. Fuller detail is in the complete New York Times article.