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Gen Z Takes to the Streets as India's Promises Fall Short
opinion1 month ago

Gen Z Takes to the Streets as India's Promises Fall Short

An FT opinion argues that India’s Gen Z—the world’s largest youth cohort—has begun challenging Modi’s promises of jobs and growth after a leaked medical college entrance exam and rising unemployment, as IT layoffs and widespread gig work worsen insecurity; protests across cities have featured satire and clashes with police, including the Cockroach Janta Party, and while the government has offered concessions, it has not removed ministers or directly addressed the demands.

Exams Crisis Sparks a Broad Youth Challenge to Governance in India
world1 month ago

Exams Crisis Sparks a Broad Youth Challenge to Governance in India

Thousands of Indian students protested across Delhi and beyond after repeated exam paper leaks, demanding education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Spearheaded by Sonam Wangchuk, the movement has grown beyond a single issue to question the state’s ability to run a fair system, tapping broader anxieties about jobs and social mobility. Analysts say it could be a tipping point or a passing moment, depending on government response and the ability to sustain a broad coalition.

Mass march by Cockroach movement meets police crackdown at Delhi Parliament
politics1 month ago

Mass march by Cockroach movement meets police crackdown at Delhi Parliament

More than 10,000 protesters from the youth-led Cockroach movement marched on India’s Parliament in New Delhi, braving tear gas and baton charges as they demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and a crackdown on corruption in the exam system after last month’s leaked papers and the hospitalisation of veteran activist Sonam Wangchuk. The march coincided with the monsoon session and followed government talks, highlighting the movement’s rapid growth from online satire to large-scale street action.

Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party protests in Delhi demand minister's resignation
politics2 months ago

Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party protests in Delhi demand minister's resignation

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.