Archive · 22 Jul 2026
India's Cockroach Youth Protests Demand Education Minister's Resignation
In India, many young people are protesting in New Delhi.
They want the Education Minister to quit because a very important exam called NEET was canceled after someone leaked the questions.
This made many students very upset, and some even died by suicide.
The protesters also want money for the families of those students and the release of a fasting activist.
The government says they will make changes to the exams and punish those who leaked the questions.
The protests are still going on, and other political groups are supporting the protesters.
Thousands of youth-led protesters in New Delhi demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The protests were triggered by the cancellation of the NEET exam due to a question paper leak.
About a dozen student suicides have been linked to the exam cancellation.
The government has promised exam reforms and punishment for those behind the leaks.
Protesters also seek compensation for affected students and the release of activist Sonam Wangchuk.
- Who
- Youth-led 'cockroach' movement supporters and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- What
- Protests demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- When
- Ongoing, with significant events in May and June
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- Due to the cancellation of the NEET exam after its question papers were leaked, leading to student suicides and broader frustrations
Protesters
Government
Resignation of Education Minister
Protesters
Protesters demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan due to the NEET exam leak and its aftermath.
Government
The government is committed to addressing youth concerns and has promised exam reforms.
Compensation for Affected Students
Protesters
Protesters seek compensation of 10 million rupees for the families of students who died by suicide after the exam leak.
Government
The government has not yet agreed to the compensation demands but has vowed to punish those behind the leaks.
- Exam Leak
- NEET exam papers were leaked, leading to its cancellation and subsequent protests.
- Protest Location
- New Delhi
- Protest Size
- Thousands of supporters
- Suicides Linked
- About a dozen student suicides
- Retest Date
- June
- Youth Population
- More than half of India's population is under 30
- Government Response
- Promised exam reforms and punishment for those behind the leaks