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India protesters celebrate as education minister resigns, Modi announces exam system reform

India protesters celebrate as education minister resigns, Modi announces exam system reform
France 24 Monday 27 July 2026, 08:52 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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For five weeks, New Delhi saw one of the biggest protests in recent history led by the Cockroach Janata Party, founded by 30 year old Abhijeet Dipke. He was joined by students from across the country in his sit-in protest. Protesters kept pouring in at Jantar Mantar even after a brutal crackdown by police and security forces in which dozens were injured.

For five weeks, New Delhi saw one of the biggest protests in recent history led by the Cockroach Janata Party, founded by 30 year old Abhijeet Dipke. He was joined by students from across the country in his sit-in protest. Protesters kept pouring in at Jantar Mantar even after a brutal crackdown by police and security forces in which dozens were injured. But nothing moved them out of the protest site. And it was this collective determination of India’s Gen Z that forced the education minister to resign. On Saturday, celebrations were in full swing. FRANCE 24’s Navodita Kumari, Jeanne Hutin and Fantine Dantzer report.
India (LOCATION) Modi (PERSON) New Delhi (LOCATION) the Cockroach Janata Party (ORG) Abhijeet Dipke (PERSON) Jantar Mantar (ORG) Gen Z (ORG) FRANCE (LOCATION) Navodita Kumari (PERSON) Jeanne Hutin (PERSON) Fantine Dantzer (PERSON)
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