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India Opens Talks as Gen-Z Demands Minister Resign

7/25/2026

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  • The Indian government began talks on Saturday with Gen-Z protest leaders demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resign.
  • Opposition parties echoed the demand, disrupting the parliament’s monsoon session that opened this week.
  • Police used baton charges and tear-gas on Monday, injuring many students marching on parliament.
  • The government extended a mobile internet shutdown for the fifth straight day, though protesters said it would not stop them.