Demonstrators demand examination reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
NEW DELHI, July 22, 2026 — Supporters of India’s youth-led “Cockroach” movement have vowed to continue protesting after a march toward Parliament ended in clashes between demonstrators and security forces in New Delhi.
Thousands assembled near Jantar Mantar on July 20 to demand accountability over alleged examination irregularities, including the leaking of a national medical entrance examination paper.
The protesters are seeking the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, extensive reforms to India’s examination system and compensation for families of students re…
