India youth protesters agree to end protests after talks with government
Federal ministers accepted the protesters' demands, including dropping police cases and compensating families of students who died by suicide, leaders said.
- On Saturday, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, ending 36 days of protests by the Cockroach Janta Party at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar over exam paper leaks affecting 2 million students.
- The movement gained momentum after activist Sonam Wangchuk's 26-day hunger strike galvanized national attention to systemic failures in India's testing apparatus and lack of employment prospects for educated youth.
- Government officials agreed to drop police cases against protesters and compensate families of students who died by suicide, while Pralhad Joshi will assume responsibility for the Education Ministry.
- Pradhan's departure marks a rare political concession for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration, which historically resists public pressure; analysts note it underscores the intensity of youth-led mobilization.
- Addressing systemic exam flaws and job scarcity remains critical as the administration considers broader course corrections to maintain support among young voters, a key electoral base.
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