{"id":364505,"date":"2026-07-25T19:00:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T18:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/indias-cockroach-protests-end-as-government-gives-in-to-key-demands-dw-news\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T19:00:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T18:00:30","slug":"indias-cockroach-protests-end-as-government-gives-in-to-key-demands-dw-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/indias-cockroach-protests-end-as-government-gives-in-to-key-demands-dw-news\/","title":{"rendered":"India&#8217;s &#8216;Cockroach&#8217; protests end as government gives in to key demands | DW News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/hXJtuIQZPjA\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"India's 'Cockroach' protests end as government gives in to key demands | DW News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hXJtuIQZPjA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>India&#8217;s youth-led Cockroach Janta Party has called off its protests after the government accepted its key demands, including the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The movement began in response to exam paper leaks that affected millions of students, but quickly grew into a broader expression of frustration over opportunities and governance. Celebrating what they describe as a victory for democracy, activists are ending their demonstrations, at least for now. Does this mark the end of the movement, or the beginning of a new political force in India?<\/p>\n<p>#india #cockroachjantaparty #pradhan #dwcurrentaffairs <\/p>\n<p>00:00 Education minister resigns after mass protests<br \/>\n00:30 Students celebrate victory over exam paper leak scandal<br \/>\n01:39 Cockroach Janta Party ends demonstrations<br \/>\n01:52 DW Correspondent Adil Bhat on the mood in Delhi<br \/>\n03:16 Has Modi accepted the minister&#8217;s resignation?<br \/>\n05:05 What is next for the Cockroach Janta Party?<br \/>\n06:14 Political scientist Uday Chandra joins DW<br \/>\n06:30 Did protesters achieve their goals?<br \/>\n09:18 Where does the movement go from here?<br \/>\n10:04 What do the protests mean for Narendra Modi?<br \/>\n13:17 Uday Chandra on India&#8217;s political future<br \/>\n14:09 Why 2026 could be a defining moment for young Indians <\/p>\n<p>For more news go to: http:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/<\/p>\n<p>Follow DW on social media:<br \/>\n\u25baInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baTikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/deutschewellenews\/<br \/>\n\u25baTwitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/dwnews<\/p>\n<p>F\u00fcr Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/dwdeutsch<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India&#8217;s youth-led Cockroach Janta Party has called off its protests after the government accepted its key demands, including the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The movement began in response to exam paper leaks that affected millions of students, but quickly grew into a broader expression of frustration over opportunities and governance. 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