India’s cockroach movement supporters gather to march despite police ban
Summary
Hundreds of supporters of India’s youth-led Cockroach Janta Party movement gathered in New Delhi to protest against education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and demand reforms after a leaked medical exam sparked outrage.
Key Points
- Hundreds of supporters of India’s Cockroach Janta Party movement gathered in New Delhi to march on parliament despite a police ban.
- The movement demands the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over leaked national medical school entrance test papers.
- Activist Sonam Wangchuk launched a hunger strike and says he'll end it if the government takes accountability or assures action.
- The protest reflects wider youth frustrations over unemployment and frequent examination paper leaks in India.