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After NEET paper leaks forced a retest, at least 21 students died by suicide; Reuters profiles Kahaan Patel and Pradeep Kumar, illustrating how exam chaos, coaching costs, and systemic failures sparked a youth-led outcry and a minister's resignation.
India’s large Gen Z cohort is grappling with a weak job market even as exam leaks trigger protests; escalating pressure for secure, well-paid employment has spurred government action—new education leadership, a task force and stricter penalties for leaks—while economists warn that structural reforms are needed to shift away from agriculture toward sustained manufacturing growth.
A Delhi protest at Jantar Mantar saw the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a satirical online movement, mobilize hundreds of mostly young people to demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation amid exam leaks and glitches. Led by Abhijeet Dipke, the group has leveraged meme culture into political organizing, boasting massive social media followings and posing a challenge to traditional parties, though some supporters of Modi’s BJP dismiss it as a gimmick. The event highlights youth frustration with exams, jobs, and perceived erosion of trust in India’s systems.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke says he will return to India on June 6 to lead a peaceful Delhi protest demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over exam-related lapses, planning to meet at the airport and march to Parliament Street for permission to hold a Jantar Mantar demonstration, citing widespread student anxiety and petitions over NEET/CBSE/CUET controversies.
ONS data show about 957,000 UK 16–24-year-olds were not in education, employment or training in Oct–Dec 2025 (12.8%), edging toward a million as the jobs market remains weak. More young women are out of work, and rising inactivity is linked to long-term sickness and neurodivergence. The government is expanding apprenticeships and paid placements, while an independent inquiry into rising youth unemployment is due this summer.
The UK government is launching an independent review led by Alan Milburn to investigate the rising number of young people not in education, employment, or training (Neet), which is nearing one million. The review aims to identify causes, including health and disability barriers, and propose solutions to reduce youth inactivity and benefit dependency, with findings expected next summer.
A growing number of Gen Z individuals are becoming NEETs (not in employment, education, or training), contributing to record levels of youth unemployment globally. Economic hardships, lower earnings, and a preference for non-traditional job roles are some factors driving this trend. Additionally, mental health issues are causing more young people to be out of work due to ill health.
Edappadi Palaniswami, the General Secretary of AIADMK, was given the title of 'Puratchi Tamilar' (Revolutionary Tamil) at the party's Madurai conference. This title, previously held by AIADMK leaders MGR and Jayalalithaa, signifies his revolutionary leadership. Palaniswami used the conference to criticize the ruling DMK party and defend AIADMK's stance on the NEET issue. The conference also adopted resolutions condemning the DMK and addressing other political matters.