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‘Cockroach Movement’ Forces Out India’s Education Minister

Supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) celebrate following the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on July 25, 2026 in New Delhi, India. —Elke Scholiers–Getty ImagesIndian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday amid mounting pressure from the “Cockroach Movement,” which demanded major government reforms—starting with his departure. Student activists accused Pradhan of failing to safeguard a competitive medical school exam, the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), after authorities concluded that its contents had been leaked online.The C...