India’s education minister resigns after mass protests by Cockroach movement
Summary
India’s education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, resigned after nationwide protests led by the youth group called the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). The protests were sparked by an exam leak scandal that affected many students, leading to demands for Pradhan’s resignation and widespread demonstrations across the country.Key Facts
- Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as India’s education minister following mass protests.
- The protests were organized by a youth movement named the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).
- The protests started over an exam leak scandal affecting millions of students.
- The scandal led to more than a dozen student suicides.
- Tens of thousands of young people protested in Delhi and other major Indian cities.
- Police used teargas and batons against protesters, injuring hundreds.
- The Modi government initially ignored the protests but later agreed to dialogue.
- Pradhan’s resignation was seen as a major defeat for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
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