'Cockroaches won': India's education minister resigns after days of youth protests
India’s biggest street protests of recent years had become a political flashpoint, posing one of the biggest challenges to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as opposition politicians joined youngsters’ calls to demand action and disrupted parliament. The minister announced his resignation on X just as police fired tear gas to scatter young protesters in Delhi, hours before their leaders were set to hold another round of talks with ministers to push for the move. In a two-page statement shared on X, Pradhan said he has sent his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- ▪India’s biggest street protests of recent years had become a political flashpoint, posing one of the biggest challenges to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as opposition politicians joined youngsters’ calls to demand action and disrupted
- ▪The minister announced his resignation on X just as police fired tear gas to scatter young protesters in Delhi, hours before their leaders were set to hold another round of talks with ministers to push for the move.
- ▪In a two-page statement shared on X, Pradhan said he has sent his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
12 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 43 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 6 centre.
- ▪ India youth protests end as Modi bows to group’s demands — Japan Times
- ▪ CJP leader calls movement a historic win for democracy and youth of India — The Hindu
- ▪ India youth protesters agree to end protests after talks with government - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ CJP protest: The youth movement India's Modi didn't see coming — BBC News
- ▪ India’s education minister resigns in victory for Cockroach youth movement protests — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ India's education minister resigns after mass protests led by 'Cockroach' movement — Sky News — Top
- ▪ India’s education minister resigns after weeks of ‘Cockroach’ protests — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ India’s Modi under pressure as youth protest leaders set for more talks — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Leaders of ‘Cockroach’ movement begin talks with Indian government — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ India youth movement agrees to talk but insists protests will continue — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ India youth protest leaders to hold talks with government but protests will continue — Channel NewsAsia
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'Cockroaches won': India's education minister resigns after days of youth protests News DeskReutersAFP Published July 25, 2026 Email Your Name*Recipient Email*Cancel 7 Supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) celebrate after India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following days of protests demanding his resignation over NEET examination paper leaks, in New Delhi on July 25, 2026. — Reuters Students celebrate the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, in Amritsar on July 25, 2026. — AFP J.P.
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