India’s education minister resigns after weeks of student-led protests
India’s education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned after weeks of protests over alleged exam leaks and irregularities in the education system. The move on Saturday marks the first major concession from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. The Cockroach movement has held nationwide demonstrations, sit-ins, and hunger strikes. The protests have become a significant sign of public dissent against Modi’s government, with thousands of people returning to the streets even after police used tear gas and batons this week to disperse marchers trying to reach Parliament.
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