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Education Minister Resigns After Gen-Z Cockroach Protest

8/4/2026

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Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25 after the Gen-Z Cockroach Janta Party’s protest.
Founder Abhijeet Dipke told Reuters the movement will not form a party and will hold meeting starting Wednesday to set priorities.
The government tightened penalties for exam leaks and created a panel to review the examination system.
Police posted a dozen officers at Dipke’s home after threats, while the CJP gained 22 million Instagram followers in days.

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Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25 after the Gen-Z Cockroach Janta Party’s protest.
Founder Abhijeet Dipke told Reuters the movement will not form a party and will hold meeting starting Wednesday to set priorities.
The government tightened penalties for exam leaks and created a panel to review the examination system.
Police posted a dozen officers at Dipke’s home after threats, while the CJP gained 22 million Instagram followers in days.