India's Gen Z protests force education minister's resignation

Young Indians mobilised online memes and street demonstrations after a major examination‑paper leak scandal. The digital satire, dubbed the “Cockroach Revolution,” rapidly turned into coordinated protests across the country, drawing large crowds and intense public pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

In response, the administration retreated from its hard‑line stance, conceding to several youth demands. The most prominent outcome was the resignation of India’s Education Minister, marking a rare concession to a generation‑led movement and signalling a shift in the nation’s political dynamics.