India's education minister resigns after weeks of protests against him
India's education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, has resigned following weeks of protests by the 'Cockroach' movement over exam paper leaks and systemic education issues. The government has agreed to the protesters' demands, including education reforms and compensation for affected families.
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This marks a significant political concession by the Modi administration, highlighting the effectiveness of youth-led movements in influencing national policy.
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NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s “Cockroach” movement called off its weeks of protests on Saturday, saying the government had accepted all of its demands after the country’s education minister resigned over alleged exam paper leaks and irregularities in the education system.
Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation in a post on X, handing a major victory to the youth movement that spearheaded nationwide demonstrations, sit-ins and hunger strikes. His resignation marks the first significant concession by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to one of the most visible waves of public dissent it has faced in recent years.
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