India's Education Minister Resigns Following Massive 'Cockroach' Student Protests

India’s "Cockroach Janta Party" (CJP) has called off its massive nationwide protests following the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The youth-led movement, which began in response to exam paper leaks, had grown into the largest student protest in recent years, successfully pressuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government into a rare political concession.

The protests were notable for their use of Gen Z slang and social media memes to document police crackdowns, with terms like "delulu" and "FOMO" even finding their way into parliamentary debates. While the minister’s exit is seen as a victory, protest leaders say this is "just the start" of their demands for systemic education reform and greater government accountability.

Outside of the capital, India is facing a humanitarian crisis in the state of Assam, where officials report the worst flooding in six decades. A state minister described the situation as "taking everything from us," with millions of residents impacted by the rising waters. The environmental disaster adds to a busy news cycle for India, which also saw its first woman boxer from the army qualify for the Commonwealth Games and two nationals win the prestigious Fields Medal in mathematics.