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India’s education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned after nationwide protests sparked by alleged NEET paper leaks and a viral Cockroach Janta Party movement; the government agreed to drop police cases against protesters, compensate families of students who died by suicide, and consider the CJP’s proposed exam reforms, leading organizers to call off the protests as major demands were met.
India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned after days of mass youth protests—led by the Cockroach Janta Party—demanding accountability for alleged medical entrance exam leaks. Protesters want reforms to the exam system and greater opportunities for the country’s young population, while authorities have arrested some involved; Modi has not publicly accepted the resignation. The crisis highlights concerns about unemployment among India's youth and calls for systemic changes in education and governance.
Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party has set up a round-the-clock protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, turning outrage over exam leaks into a nationwide movement that has spread to several cities as millions retake exams; police have tried to disperse demonstrators while the movement touts broad youth support.