Article Summary

A youth-led protest movement in India, started as an online joke called the 'Cockroach Janta Party,' led massive demonstrations against a major exam scandal, forcing the education minister to resign and winning demands including dropped charges against protesters and compensation for families of students who died by suicide. The government agreed to consider reforms after widespread protests met with police force, and supporters celebrated what they called a victory for democracy. The article highlights how a viral, satirical campaign turned into a powerful political force.