‘Cockroach Movement’ Forces Out India’s Education Minister

Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday following weeks of student-led protests. The demonstrations focused on allegations that the ministry failed to prevent leaks of medical school entrance exams. The Cockroach Janta Party, a youth movement criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding educational opportunities and youth unemployment, played a key role in the pressure campaign. This movement successfully pushed for the minister's departure after a prolonged effort to oust him from his official position.