India’s Cockroach movement threatens to restart protests after mass student arrests
Summary
India’s youth-led Cockroach movement protested exam leaks and other problems, leading to the resignation of the education minister. The group says the government has not kept its promise to stop punishing student protesters and may restart protests if detained students are not released.Key Facts
- The Cockroach Janta party (CJP) organized protests against exam leaks and irregularities across India.
- Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned after the protests.
- The government initially promised no action against protesters but later filed cases against many students in BJP-ruled states.
- At least 100 people have been arrested, some facing serious charges.
- Protests in New Delhi turned violent, with police using teargas and batons.
- The chief justice of India called for an independent investigation into police actions against protesters.
- The government formed a panel to reform the exam system and proposed stricter punishments for exam leaks.
- The CJP set up a legal fund to support protesters facing police cases.
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