India's Youth Revolt: A Crack in the Facade of Authoritarianism? The sheer scale of protests against the Indian government is a stark reminder that even entrenched powers can be challenged by an emboldened youth.
The recent march to parliament, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), drew thousands of young people demanding examination reforms and the resignation of education chief Dharmendra Pradhan.
The immediate spark was the medical school entrance paper leaks, which forced 2 million students to resit their exams, leading to at least 12 reported suicides.