- India 's education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, resigned on Saturday following weeks of nationwide protests over a major examination paper leak.
- The protests, led primarily by young people and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demanded accountability for the leak, which affected millions of students.
- The CJP emerged as a satirical platform, uniting young Indians frustrated by high unemployment and seeking greater government accountability.
- Mr Pradhan's resignation marks the first major concession from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government and represents one of the most visible signs of public dissent in recent years.
- While welcoming the resignation, protesters have said that they will continue demonstrations, demanding compensation for affected families and action against police officers involved in dispersing protests.
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