From Tahrir Square to Jantar Mantar: the fragility of protest victories
The article discusses the recent victory of student protesters in India, which led to the resignation of the Education Minister and government concessions on examination reforms. However, the author argues that these changes are merely symbolic and fail to address the deeper structural economic and educational crises facing the country.
Students won. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned. The Prime Minister announced fast-track courts to deal with paper leaks and a task force to reform how examinations are conducted. He agreed to withdraw all FIRs against protesters, compensate the families of students who died by suicide, and engage with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on its proposals for examination reform.
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