India opposition leader Gandhi freed after detention at student-led protest

aljazeera.com·Al Jazeera Staff·2026-07-22T07:20:38.000Z
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This article describes growing student-led protests in India over a major medical exam leak that forced over two million students to retake tests and has been linked to at least 12 suicides. It highlights the rise of a grassroots movement called the 'Cockroach Janta Party' and frames the demonstrations as a moral uprising against government failure, with opposition figures like Rahul Gandhi joining the cause. The government pushes back, accusing protesters of exploiting students for political gain, while critics say authorities are downplaying systemic problems and cracking down on dissent.

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