CJP protest: The youth movement India's Modi didn't see coming
The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks. It became India's biggest student movement in years - why?
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Notable Quotes
"The exam and education system cuts across caste, class and gender to quite a large degree."
— Yamini Aiyar , Academic
"This movement centres on administrative failure."
— Rahul Verma , Academic
Key People
Dharmendra Pradhan is the Education Minister of India.
A fellow at the Centre for Policy Research who commented on the movement's political implications.
Sonam Wangchuk is a respected educationist and climate activist from Ladakh, known for his work on educational reforms and climate adaptation.
A Senior Visiting Fellow at Brown University who discussed the movement's inclusiveness.
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The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks. It became India's biggest student movement in years - why?
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