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Youth-Led Education Protest Prompts New Talks with Modi Government
7/25/2026, 1:59:54 PM
Fresh Talks as Protests Intensify
On Saturday, the Indian government scheduled a fresh round of negotiations with leaders of a Gen-Z protest that has disrupted Delhi for several days. The talks follow a Friday meeting in which party representatives warned federal ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh that the demonstrations could spread unless education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.
Origins of the Student Movement
The unrest began after leaks of question papers for high-stakes medical entrance exams forced more than two million candidates to retake tests, exposing flaws in the examination system. Young demonstrators have broadened their grievances to include job scarcity, corruption and perceived government unaccountability. Police crackdowns on Monday, involving baton charges and tear-gas, injured many students and intensified anger.
Demands and Government Measures
Protesters demand Pradhan’s resignation and sweeping reforms of the exam process. In response, authorities have kept 18 Delhi metro stations closed for a fourth consecutive day and extended a mobile internet shutdown for a fifth straight day, despite criticism that the measures do not deter participants.
Official Statements & Responses
—to answer the question of Pradhan’s future.
Verbatim Quotes
- “They have given us a time between 3.30 p.m. and 4 p.m. today,” — Ashutosh Ranka, the party's national spokesperson
- “They can shut down internet, metros and buses, but what will that achieve? Nothing. People who want to join the protest will still come,” — Rahul Raj
