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The "cockroach" movement was one of the biggest public displays of dissent against India's prime minister in years.
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"In the last few days, I think there has been good progress."
— Sonam Wangchuk , Activist
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Dharmendra Pradhan is the Education Minister of India.
Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India.
Sonam Wangchuk is a respected educationist and climate activist from Ladakh, known for his work on educational reforms and climate adaptation.
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The "cockroach" movement was one of the biggest public displays of dissent against India's prime minister in years.
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