India education minister resigns after exam leak protests
The government has promised a fast-track court process, while retests will affect 2 million candidates.
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India student protests swell as exam leak anger hits Parliament march
Why it matters: The youth-led CJP movement has turned paper leaks into a broader challenge to trust in India's education system.
India education minister quits as exam leak protests end
Why it matters: The government agreed to exam reforms, drop cases against protesters and compensate some families after leaks hit 2 million students.
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India's exam leak protests swell as Gen Z targets Modi government
Why it matters: Anger over a scrapped medical entrance exam has broadened into a national youth challenge over jobs, accountability and policing.
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike
What's next: protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar are set to continue as students still demand the education minister's resignation.
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Police block thousands of Delhi protesters marching on parliament
Why it matters: The youth-led movement over exam leaks and unemployment has become a rare, visible challenge to Narendra Modi's government.
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India exam protests persist after tear gas, 180 injuries in Delhi
What's new: Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi joined a sit-in as protesters vowed to stay until the education minister quits.
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Delhi police move Sonam Wangchuk to hospital after 20-day fast
Why it matters: His protest over exam irregularities has drawn student support after a medical retest involving 2.2 million candidates.
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India tightens NEET retake for 2.2 million medical hopefuls
More than 200,000 personnel were deployed, with biometric checks, AI cameras and GPS tracking of exam papers.
India’s Cockroach youth movement stages 1st street protest in Delhi
What’s new: protesters demanded the Education Minister quit over exam irregularities as police barricaded roads near Jantar Mantar.
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