India's 'Cockroach' protests end as government gives in to key demands
India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party has called off its protests after the government accepted its key demands, including the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party has called off its protests after the government accepted its key demands, including the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The movement began in response to exam paper leaks that affected millions of students, but quickly grew into a broader expression of frustration over opportunities and governance.
Celebrating what they describe as a victory for democracy, activists are ending their demonstrations, at least for now. Does this mark the end of the movement, or the beginning of a new political force in India? 00:00 Education minister resigns after mass protests 00:30 Students celebrate victory over exam paper leak scandal 01:39 Cockroach Janta Party ends demonstrations 01:52 DW Correspondent Adil Bhat on the mood in Delhi 03:16 Has Modi accepted the minister's resignation?
05:05 What is next for the Cockroach Janta Party? 06:14 Political scientist Uday Chandra joins DW 06:30 Did protesters achieve their goals? 09:18 Where does the movement go from here? 10:04 What do the protests mean for Narendra Modi?
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