Archive · 24 Jul 2026
India Protest Leaders Seek Minister's Resignation
In India, young people are protesting because they want the education minister to resign.
They say exam papers were leaked, which is unfair.
A protest leader named Sonam Wangchuk stopped his hunger strike after 26 days.
The government is asking for more time to respond to the protesters' demands.
Many young people gathered in the capital, Delhi, to show their anger and support the demand for the minister's resignation.
Protest leaders met with government officials to discuss the resignation of the education minister.
The government asked for time until Saturday to respond to the demand.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike.
Tens of thousands of youth protested in Delhi over exam paper leaks.
The protests aim to hold the education minister accountable for the leaks.
- Who
- Leaders of India’s youth-led 'cockroach' movement and the Indian government
- What
- Talks between protest leaders and government officials regarding the resignation of the education minister
- When
- July 24
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- Protesters demand the resignation of the education minister over exam paper leaks
Protesters
Government
Resignation Demand
Protesters
Protesters demand the resignation of the education minister over exam paper leaks.
Government
The government is seeking time to respond to the demand.
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Date
- July 24
- Key Figure
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Hunger Strike Duration
- 26 days
- Demand
- Resignation of the education minister