India's 'Cockroach' youth movement leaves Modi weakend
A sign reading 'Thank you Gen-Z for saving my future' at a protest celebrating the resignation of India's education minister, in Mumbai, India, on July 26, 2026. RAFIQ MAQBOOL/AP PHOTO Narendra Modi gave in to public pressure on Saturday, July 25, after the Indian prime minister asked his education minister to resign, hoping to quell the wave of anger among young people that was threatening him directly. This was the main demand from students after the leak of medical school exam questions led to the cancelation of tests and to several student suicides.
- ▪A sign reading 'Thank you Gen-Z for saving my future' at a protest celebrating the resignation of India's education minister, in Mumbai, India, on July 26, 2026.
- ▪RAFIQ MAQBOOL/AP PHOTO Narendra Modi gave in to public pressure on Saturday, July 25, after the Indian prime minister asked his education minister to resign, hoping to quell the wave of anger among young people that was threatening him dire
- ▪This was the main demand from students after the leak of medical school exam questions led to the cancelation of tests and to several student suicides.
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A sign reading 'Thank you Gen-Z for saving my future' at a protest celebrating the resignation of India's education minister, in Mumbai, India, on July 26, 2026. RAFIQ MAQBOOL/AP PHOTO Narendra Modi gave in to public pressure on Saturday, July 25, after the Indian prime minister asked his education minister to resign, hoping to quell the wave of anger among young people that was threatening him directly. This was the main demand from students after the leak of medical school exam questions led to the cancelation of tests and to several student suicides.
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