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Modi promises fast-track courts after police injure 100 exam protesters

7/26/2026

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X on July 23, 2026, promising legal action and fast-track courts for exam-paper leaks.
The Cockroach Janta Party’s protests, begun in June 2026, demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
Young demonstrators flood social media with memes mocking Modi, breaking a taboo against ridiculing the prime minister.
Police crackdowns on July 20, 2026 during a march to Parliament injured over 100 students, sparking footage of baton attacks.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X on July 23, 2026, promising legal action and fast-track courts for exam-paper leaks.
The Cockroach Janta Party’s protests, begun in June 2026, demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
Young demonstrators flood social media with memes mocking Modi, breaking a taboo against ridiculing the prime minister.
Police crackdowns on July 20, 2026 during a march to Parliament injured over 100 students, sparking footage of baton attacks.