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Student Protests Lead to Education Minister's Resignation
Following weeks of student protests, India's Education Minister resigned on July 25. The protests, initially met with silence from Prime Minister Modi, gained momentum and were described as a victory for the youth-led "Cockroach" movement. The resignation has been framed by some as a significant political development, potentially shifting the debate and creating a platform for reform, while others express concern about potential repression.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 4 · Centre 15 · Right 7 n = 26
- Left (4): National Herald, Satya Hindi, Scroll.in, The Wire
- Centre (15 votes, 17 outlets): Amar Ujala, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Jansatta, LiveLaw, Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Patrika, Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The Lallantop, The New Indian Express, The Quint
- Right (7): Dainik Jagran, India Today, OpIndia, Punjab Kesari, Republic World, The Commune, The Pioneer
- International (3): Bloomberg, Deutsche Welle, France 24