Youth protests have weakened Modi, Indian activist who went on hunger strike tells BBC
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
Key People
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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