‘Cockroach’ protests: India’s Modi promises to punish corrupt officials in bid to quell anger
Summary
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised to create special fast track courts to quickly punish officials involved in leaking exam papers. This comes as thousands of young people protest a government they say harms their education and future, demanding the resignation of the education minister and education reforms.Key Facts
- Modi announced fast track courts to handle corruption cases related to exam paper leaks more quickly.
- The youth-led protest movement is called the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), named after a judge’s insult to unemployed youth.
- Protesters want the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and education system reforms.
- About 50,000 people protested in Delhi despite police trying to stop the march and using baton charges and teargas.
- Over 1,000 protesters remain camped in central Delhi despite hot, humid weather conditions.
- Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said there have been 152 exam paper leaks in 10 years with no convictions and called on Modi to apologize.
- CJP leaders refuse to meet government officials unless the ministers come to the protest site and speak publicly.
- Support for the protest is growing in other Indian cities with similar demonstrations.
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