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How India’s Gen Z Movement of ‘Cockroaches’ Dented Modi’s Political Image
The Cockroach Janta Party said the resignation showed youth pressure can force reforms, as the government weighs tougher exam rules and penalties.
- On July 25, 2026, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following weeks of mass protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party , marking a rare concession by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to public pressure.
- Protests erupted after recurring leaks of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test forced 2 million students to resit medical school exams, fueling frustration among youth organized by the CJP.
- Local media reported 20 students took their own lives following the leaks; activist Ahir, known for a viral protest photo in Mumbai, stated these victims "must not be forgotten."
- Prime Minister Modi announced a high-powered panel headed by technology expert Nandan Nilekali to focus on examination reforms, with proposed amendments raising maximum fines to 50 million rupees and prison terms to five years.
- While the CJP negotiates a five-point reform plan with the government, Professor Pant noted that whether officials and youth can achieve sustainable structural change "is the real issue.
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How India's Gen Z 'Cockroach' movement shook Modi's image of invincibility
A youth-led satirical movement that began over exam paper leaks evolved into a wider protest against unemployment, accountability and governance — forcing a rare concession from a government known for resisting public pressure.
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How India’s Gen Z movement of ‘Cockroaches’ dented Modi’s political image
NEW DELHI (AP) — For weeks, India's young protesters waved signs mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government and rallied under an unlikely name: the Cockroach Janta Party. They
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