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Modi Forms Nilekani Task Force, Ends Student Protest Crisis

7/26/2026

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Modi Forms Taskforce

Narendra Modi announced on July 26, 2026 a task force led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, with ISRO chief S. Somnath and IB director Tapan Deka.
Pralhad Joshi succeeded Dharmendra Pradhan as education minister after the latter resigned.
The government’s acceptance of demands ended the Cockroach Janta Party’s 37-day protest.
The government will withdraw FIRs, compensate families of students who died by suicide, and talk with CJP after four weeks.

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Wangchuk Ends Strike

Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike on July 24 after talks, receiving water from Health Minister JP Nadda.
Delhi Metro shut 16 central stations on July 23 over security worries linked to protests.
Police used tear-gas and batons on July 22-23, injuring officers as demonstrators tried to reach Parliament.
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International condemned the police’s excessive force and the Jantar Mantar mobile-internet shutdown.

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Modi Forms Taskforce

Narendra Modi announced on July 26, 2026 a task force led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, with ISRO chief S. Somnath and IB director Tapan Deka.
Pralhad Joshi succeeded Dharmendra Pradhan as education minister after the latter resigned.
The government’s acceptance of demands ended the Cockroach Janta Party’s 37-day protest.
The government will withdraw FIRs, compensate families of students who died by suicide, and talk with CJP after four weeks.

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