Analysts evaluate whether Nilekani, architect of India’s digital identity platform, can advance education reforms and improve youth employability amid device, language, and funding gaps.
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike, undertaken to support youth-led protests demanding education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, after government assurances and to avert potential violence. Protests by the Cockroach Janta Party continue in Delhi.
India's Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra and Grandmaster Nihal Sarin advocate for a transparent, merit-based education system as protests over alleged NEET exam irregularities continue. Environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk is on an indefinite fast, and a student march to Parliament was dispersed by Delhi Police.
The Indian diaspora is organizing solidarity protests across Europe, North America, and Oceania, supporting a student-led movement in India. These demonstrations, sparked by NEET exam paper leaks, demand accountability, transparency, and education system reforms from the Indian government.
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk continues a 26-day hunger strike for education reforms and the Education Minister's resignation, despite being hospitalized. His protest, supported by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and thousands of students, has intensified after a police crackdown, challenging PM Modi's government.
Thousands of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters continue protests in Delhi for education reforms and Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, joined by Congress leaders after a police crackdown injured dozens and led to detentions.
Thousands of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters protested in Delhi for education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, facing a police crackdown that injured 60 protesters and 118 police, leading to condemnations from opposition parties.
Youth-led protests against the Modi government's education policies continued in Delhi, with thousands demonstrating despite police crackdowns involving batons and teargas. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leads the movement, demanding the education minister's resignation and education reform, now expanding to broader political discontent.
Thousands of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters defied a police ban in Delhi, attempting to march on parliament to demand the education minister's resignation amid exam leak protests. Police used tear gas and canes, leading to injuries, while the movement gained momentum after activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike.
A protest in Brussels against education spending cuts turned violent with fires, property damage, and clashes with police, despite the measures being approved by the French Community Parliament.
Sir Gareth Southgate advocates for tailored educational approaches for boys, citing fundamental differences and a crisis in mental health, employment, and identity among young men, proposing mentorship programs as a solution.
A student protest in Brussels over education reform turned violent, with demonstrators clashing with police, setting e-scooters on fire, and smashing shop windows. Police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse the crowd.
A report by former Labour adviser Peter Hyman warns UK schools are failing young people, creating a "lost generation" of NEETs. It calls for radical education reform and a ban on social media for under-16s to address a "national scandal".
Keir Starmer faces leadership challenges as allies of Health Secretary Wes Streeting indicate he may resign and potentially challenge for the leadership. Starmer has expressed 'full confidence' in Streeting. The King's Speech outlined 37 bills, including education, health, and energy reforms.
Keir Starmer faces leadership challenges as allies of Health Secretary Wes Streeting indicate he may resign and potentially challenge for the leadership. Starmer has announced key reforms in education, health, and the courts in the King's Speech, aiming to prove his ability to enact change.
