Abhijeet Dipke — 9DASHLINE

The Cockroach in the Room: India’s Youth Movement and the Politics of Restraint

Written by Vignesh Rajahmani

The movement’s success is no longer measured by Pradhan’s resignation. What counts now is the institutional response the movement can compel: an independent NEET investigation, a reform timetable, procedural safeguards, and legal defence for those beaten and detained in July.

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