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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Arpan Rai

Modi offers first concession to ‘cockroach’ protests but stops short of firing minister

Narendra Modi has been forced to address the widespread youth-led protests across India – but has stopped short of meeting their demands for the removal of the country’s education minister.

Thousands of youths flooded the streets of Delhi this week, with more joining from other cities in calling for the dismissal of Dharmendra Pradhan over question paper leaks in some of the most competitive exams for medical colleges and government jobs.

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