Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Hundreds gathered at Jantar Mantar on the call of the Cockroach Janta Party founder to demand Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.

"My parents advised me against it, but it's important for us to demand our rights and accountability," said a Class XII student at the protest site.

Anant Gupta and Kritika Pant report

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