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Modi Vows Fast‑Track Courts Amid Exam Leak Protests · GNN Daily Breaking News

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  Speaker 1: India is facing a storm of public anger over widespread
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  Speaker 1: exam leaks that have shaken confidence in the country's education system.
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that his government will set
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  Speaker 1: up FastTrak courts to investigate and prosecute those responsible, pledging
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  Speaker 1: swift justice for students whose futures have been jeopardized. The leaks,
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  Speaker 1: which affected competitive exams for government jobs and university admissions,
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  Speaker 1: have sparked outrage among millions of young Indians. Protesters argue
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  Speaker 1: that repeated breaches undermine meritocracy and erode trust in institutions.
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  Speaker 1: Many students say they studied for years only to see
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  Speaker 1: their chances stolen by corruption and mismanagement. Modi's promise of
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  Speaker 1: FastTrak courts is designed to reassure the public that accountability
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  Speaker 1: will be enforced. He emphasized that those found guilty of
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  Speaker 1: leaking or profiting from exam papers will face severe consequences.
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  Speaker 1: Officials say the courts will prioritize speed, aiming to deliver
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  Speaker 1: verdicts within months rather than years. Yet the announcement has
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  Speaker 1: not quelled anger. Demonstrators across several cities are demanding the
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  Speaker 1: resignation of the Education minister, accusing the government of failing
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  Speaker 1: to prevent the leaks in the first place. Student groups
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  Speaker 1: argue that systemic reforms are needed, not just faster trials.
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  Speaker 1: Opposition parties have seized on the crisis, framing it as
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  Speaker 1: evidence of government and competence. They argue that exam leaks
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  Speaker 1: reflect deeper problems in India's governance, including corruption, weak oversight,
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  Speaker 1: and political interference and education. Modi's critics say promises of
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  Speaker 1: fast track courts are reactive measures rather than structural solutions.
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  Speaker 1: The controversy comes at a politically sensitive time, with millions
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  Speaker 1: of young voters entering the electorate. Education and employment are
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  Speaker 1: central issues. Analysts note that mishandling the crisis could erode
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  Speaker 1: among a demographic crucial to Mody's political base. Internationally, the
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  Speaker 1: scandal has drawn attention to the scale of India's education system,
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  Speaker 1: where tens of millions compete annually for limited seats and jobs.
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  Speaker 1: The integrity of exams is seen as vital to ensuring
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  Speaker 1: fairness in a country where opportunities are fiercely contested. For now,
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  Speaker 1: Mody's government faces a dual challenge restoring confidence in the
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  Speaker 1: exam system while managing the political fallout. Fast track courts
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  Speaker 1: may deliver quick convictions, but whether they can rebuild trust
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  Speaker 1: remains uncertain. The protests show no sign of easing, and
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  Speaker 1: the demand for ministerial accountability continues to grow. As one
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  Speaker 1: student protester put it, we don't just want punishment for
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  Speaker 1: the guilty. We want responsibility at the top.