'This is just the start': India's Gen Z protesters force out a minister, but what next?

BBC News Monday 27 July 2026, 05:59 UTC 1 min read

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The education minister's resignation, a rare setback for the Modi government, brings hope to many young protesters that their voices will be heard.

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