India's 'cockroach' protest was called off after the education minister…

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Multiple reputable outlets report that India’s youth-led ‘cockroach’ protest movement, organized by the Cockroach Janta Party, ended or was called off shortly after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation, which was the protesters’ central demand.[1][2][7][14] Protest leaders publicly told supporters to return home peacefully after the government accepted their demands, and coverage describes the protest as having concluded just hours after the resignation.[2][7] No credible source indicates that the protest continued in its prior form after Pradhan stepped down, beyond ongoing celebrations of the victory.[2][7]

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Checked July 26, 2026