India’s ‘Cockroach’ youth call off protests after education minister quits

Youth protesters agree to end agitation after Dharmendra Pradhan resigns over a series of exam paper leaks.

Updated: 18 minutes agoIndia’s youth protesters have agreed to end their weeks-old agitation “in good faith” after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, a big victory for the movement protesting against a series of examination paper leaks. Pradhan announced his resignation on X on Saturday, just as police fired tear gas to scatter the protesters in New Delhi, hours before their leaders were set to hold another round ‌of talks with federal ministers.