Archive · 25 Jul 2026
UN Supports Delhi Student Protests Over NEET-UG Paper Leak
Students in New Delhi have been protesting for almost a month at Jantar Mantar.
They are upset because the NEET-UG exam paper was leaked, and some students even died by suicide because of it.
The protesters want the Education Minister to resign and for the government to take responsibility.
The United Nations said that people should be able to protest peacefully without being hurt or arrested.
The government has conducted a re-test but has not addressed the protesters' demands for accountability.
The Education Minister resigned on Saturday after weeks of protests.
Students have been protesting in New Delhi for nearly a month over the NEET-UG paper leak.
Protesters demand the resignation of the Union Education Minister and greater government accountability.
The UN has stated that peaceful protesters should be protected from harassment and injury.
At least 21 students have died by suicide since the paper leak.
The Education Minister resigned on Saturday after weeks of protests.
- Who
- Students and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- What
- Protests over NEET-UG paper leak and demands for resignation of Education Minister
- When
- Ongoing for nearly a month, with a UN statement on July 25
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Why
- To demand resignation of Education Minister, accountability for paper leak, and compensation for families of students who died by suicide
Protesters' Demands
Government's Response
Resignation of Education Minister
Protesters' Demands
Protesters demand the resignation of the Union Education Minister.
Government's Response
The Education Minister resigned on Saturday after weeks of protests.
Accountability for Paper Leak
Protesters' Demands
Protesters seek greater accountability from the government regarding the NEET-UG paper leak.
Government's Response
The government conducted a re-test but has not addressed the protesters' demands for accountability.
Compensation for Suicides
Protesters' Demands
Protesters demand compensation for the families of students who died by suicide.
Government's Response
The government has not publicly addressed the demand for compensation.
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Protest Duration
- Nearly a month
- Number of Injured
- Hundreds
- Number of Suicides
- 21
- UN Statement Date
- July 25
- Re-test Date
- Late last month
- Protest Leaders
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
Sources
UN steps into Delhi protests: What the world body said about police and government will shock you
People should be allowed to protest peacefully without fear of arrest, injury: UN on NEET row
UN weighs in on Delhi demonstration; says ‘peaceful protest’ should be allowed without any ‘fear’