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- The Indian government is facing its biggest youth-led protests since 2014 over leaked NEET medical entrance exam papers, which affected around 2 million students and have been linked to student suicides.
- The Cockroach Janta Party movement grew from a few hundred protesters to tens of thousands in Delhi, clashing with police, while opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and other leaders were briefly detained during a sit-in.
- Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has promised exam reforms and a parliamentary debate on NEET, following similar comments from Prime Minister Modi and talks between Health Minister J.P.
- Nadda and protest leaders.
What to watch next
- Whether Parliament holds the promised NEET debate on Wednesday and what reforms are announced
- Rahul Gandhi's demand for an apology from Modi over police action on protesters
- The status of activist Sonam Wangchuk after his court-ordered move to a private hospital
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