Politiek · Minister quits · ArchiefIndia's education minister resigns after youth-led 'cockroach' protests over leaked medical examGeschreven 7 september 2026 om 21:22 UTCKijkenTranscript0:00Turning now to India, a major political0:02shake-up fueled by youth activism.0:04Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan0:06has resigned after weeks of protests0:08over a leaked medical entrance exam.0:10Here's a timeline of how it unfolded.0:12Starting in May, the exam was scrapped.0:15By June, the Cockroach Janata Party had0:16formed. After a 26-day hunger strike by0:19activist Sonam Wangchuk, the minister0:21resigned yesterday. Pradhan submitted0:23his resignation to Prime Minister0:25Narendra Modi, who has promised a0:27thorough investigation and reforms. The0:29government announced fast-track courts0:31and a task force led by tech leader0:33Nandan Nilekani to overhaul the testing0:35system. These are the main figures.0:38Pradhan, the departing minister. Modi,0:40facing pressure. Dip Key, the student0:42leader. Wangchuk, the hunger striker.0:45And Chief Justice Chandrachud, whose0:47comment became the movement's symbol.0:49But protesters are not satisfied. The0:51CJP wants Prime Minister Modi to resign0:53and all cases against demonstrators0:55dropped. There are troubling reports0:57police continue to target protesters,0:59especially from minority groups. This1:01anger is rooted in a grim job market.1:0340% of graduates are unemployed, a key1:06driver of the protests. Pradhan's1:07resignation is a major win, but the1:09movement now faces the challenge of1:11turning street power into lasting1:13change. The government's next steps will1:15determine whether this cockroach1:16movement fades or becomes a political1:18force.Lees het artikelTijdlijn van het verhaalHeyDexDe korte video ↗
