‘Cockroaches won’: India’s education minister resigns amid massive youth protests
“Realising the dreams of India’s young generation has been the moral resolve of our political and social life.” “Cockroaches won. Democracy won!” the CJP, a viral movement that began as an online parody of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), said in a post on X.In New Delhi, crowds of students and activists were celebrating in the streets following the announcement, many of them waving India flags. “And second, these police goons who acted on the 20th.
- ▪“Realising the dreams of India’s young generation has been the moral resolve of our political and social life.” “Cockroaches won.
- ▪Democracy won!” the CJP, a viral movement that began as an online parody of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), said in a post on X.In New Delhi, crowds of students and activists were celebrating in the stree
- ▪“And second, these police goons who acted on the 20th.
25 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 days. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 8 lean left, 14 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Cockroaches 1, Modi 0: India’s remarkable protests — The Economist (latest)
- ▪ Youth-led Indian protestors celebrate minister’s resignation — Asia Times
- ▪ India's 'Cockroach' youth movement leaves Modi weakend — Le Monde (EN)
- ▪ What next for India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement after education minister sacked — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Youth at the vanguard: On the Education Minister’s resignation — The Hindu
- ▪ India’s ‘Cockroach’ Movement Ends Protests After Education Minister Resigns — India Currents
- ▪ India’s education minister resigns after student protests over medical exam leaks — Washington Examiner
- ▪ ‘Cockroach Movement’ Forces Out India’s Education Minister — TIME — Top
- ▪ India’s Education Minister resigns after countrywide protests — NZ Herald
- ▪ India's 'cockroach' protest called off after education minister quits — BBC News
- ▪ India's 'cockroach' party says ending protest after minister resigns — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ India's 'Cockroach' movement ends protests after education minister resigns — Euronews
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India‘Cockroaches won’: India’s education minister resigns amid massive youth protestsIndia’s government has been grappling with one of the biggest displays of public dissent in recent years, as young protesters took to the streets across the country.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters celebrate the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on July 25.Arun Sankar / AFP via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 25, 2026, 6:42 AM EDTBy Freddie ClaytonIndia’s education minister resigned Saturday after escalating nationwide “Cockroach” demonstrations and an activist’s 26-day hunger strike demanding his resignation.Subscribe to read this story ad-freeGet unlimited access to ad-free…
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