NEW DELHI, INDIA - JULY 25: Protesters and supporters celebrate and return home after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, taking responsibility for the NEET paper leak, during a gathering at Jantar Mantar, on July 25, 2026 in New Delhi, India. Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday, after weeks of massive student protests in Delhi seeking his resignation over exam irregularities, particularly the NEET-UG paper leak. (Photo by Ishant Choudhan/Hindustan Times/Sipa USA ) Source: SIPA USA / Hindustan Times/Hindustan Times/Sipa USA
A student protest sparked by allegations of paper leaks in India has grown into a wider debate about accountability, youth politics and Gen Z voices. In this SBS Hindi audio report, we explore the rise of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the support it has received from the Indian diaspora in Australia, and what lies ahead for the movement through the voices of protest supporters, organisers, students and community leaders.
A student protest sparked by allegations of paper leaks in India has grown into a wider debate about accountability, youth politics and Gen Z voices. In this SBS Hindi audio report, we explore the rise of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the support it has received from the Indian diaspora in Australia, and what lies ahead for the movement through the voices of protest supporters, organisers, students and community leaders.
