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‘Won’t back down’: Indian student protesters return after police crackdown
Al Jazeera • • general
Key Points:
- Thousands of students protested in New Delhi demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over compromised entrance exams, leading to a police crackdown that injured over 100 students.
- The protests were sparked by leaked exam papers and wrongful grading, which have caused distress and more than 20 student suicides.
- Despite government talks, protesters remain dissatisfied, with leaders calling for continued resistance and accountability, while police have filed multiple criminal cases related to the unrest.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not addressed the protests and continues to project a strongman image, refusing concessions despite growing youth anger and anti-incumbency sentiments.
- The movement, symbolized by the Cockroach Janta Party, reflects widespread youth frustration and has gained momentum despite police efforts to suppress it, with protesters vowing to continue their demonstrations.
