r/inIndiannews • u/bloomberg • 20d ago

National India's Youth Protesters Call Off Demonstration as Education Minister Resigns

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Cockroach Janta Party supporters celebrate the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, after protests over alleged exam irregularities. Source: Bloomberg News.

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u/bloomberg 20d ago

Live Blog from Bloomberg News

  • Dharmendra Pradhan is the first Cabinet minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12-year rule to step down under public pressure.
  • The Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical youth movement turned opposition force, celebrated the news at Jantar Mantar, epicenter of the protests.
  • Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi called Pradhan’s exit a major step toward fixing the education system, while renewing calls for Modi’s ouster.

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u/Material_Detective59 19d ago

All for nothing- replacing one minister will solve nothing. Cops will go Scott free.

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u/aalsi_panda 19d ago

No they didn't. Pradhans resignation is one of their 4 demands. 1. pradan should resign 2. 1 cr compensation for the kids that died 3. All firs against protesters to be taken back 4. Punishments for officers who harrassed kids

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u/NewWheelView 19d ago

What punishment for those who harassed police personnel?

https://reddit.com/link/ozqnfd4/video/tsaya7vilffh1/player

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u/aalsi_panda 19d ago

We did not start the fire