- Tens of thousands of young protesters, led by the satirical Cockroach Janta Party and hunger-striker Sonam Wangchuk, rallied at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar demanding education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan after a leaked medical exam scandal.
- Police used batons, tear gas and mass detentions to clear the site, leaving many injured (including women) and prompting viral videos and accusations of brutality.
- Opposition leaders backed the protesters, the CJP reclaimed the site and vowed to continue, turning the movement into a major public rebuke of the government.
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