Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike in Delhi after government assurances on exam accountability and compensation for victims. Nationwide youth-led protests, organized by the Cockroach Janta Party, continue, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over widespread exam paper leaks.
Thousands of young Indians, led by student Abhijeet Dipke and his Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), are protesting nationwide against high unemployment and exam irregularities, challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. The movement gained momentum after a Supreme Court judge's derogatory remarks and a national medical exam scandal, leading to clashes with police in New Delhi.
India's opposition parties, led by Rahul Gandhi, shut down parliament in protest, demanding the education minister's resignation and government accountability for police violence against youth-led "Cockroach" movement demonstrators and exam scandals. Protests continued in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
India's opposition parties, led by Rahul Gandhi, shut down parliament in protest, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. This action supports the youth-led "Cockroach Janata Party" movement, which has faced police violence during protests against exam scandals and government policies.
Thousands of students and youth, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), protested in New Delhi against alleged corruption in national exams and widespread joblessness. Police used batons and tear gas to disperse demonstrators at Jantar Mantar, demanding accountability and the resignation of the Education Minister.
Millions of Indian students retook the NEET-UG medical entrance exam on June 21 following a cancellation due to question paper leaks. The retest was conducted under strict security measures, with over 2 million candidates appearing.
India's examination system faces unprecedented scrutiny due to recurring paper leaks, cancellations, and errors, impacting millions of students. Recent controversies like NEET-UG and CBSE results highlight systemic flaws, logistical failures, and the economic impact of fraud, prompting calls for reform.
A satirical social media account, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has evolved into a Gen Z movement in India, protesting against frequent exam paper leaks and irregularities. The movement, inspired by a judge's remark and fueled by student anger, demands the resignation of the federal education minister.
Rahul Gandhi will lead a series of student conventions across India starting June 17 in Kota to address alleged examination scandals and youth issues. The Congress aims to unite students, demand accountability for exam failures and paper leaks, and advocate for reforms like decentralizing NEET and abolishing exam fees.
The 'Cockroach Janta Party' (CJP) in India is demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over irregularities in national medical entrance exams. The party announced an indefinite sit-in starting June 20 if the minister doesn't step down, with protests planned in multiple cities.
Indian students, calling themselves 'cockroaches' after a Supreme Court chief justice's comment, protest the cancellation of medical college entrance exams due to leaked answers, linked to at least four student suicides.
India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) faces widespread outrage over a digitised answer-sheet evaluation system, leading to alleged incorrect marking and impacting over 1.7 million students. The scandal has triggered political calls for the Education Minister's resignation and exposed flaws in the board's rushed implementation of the On-Screen Marking system.
