Thousands of students rally to pressure Modi government as education crisis escalates into a political test

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Thousands of students marched to the Indian parliament in New Delhi on Monday, demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government resolve the education system crisis. The nearly month-long protest is led by the Cockroach Janta Party, which began as an online campaign and has grown into direct criticism of the government. Leaders are set to meet with Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, which would mark the first formal talks. While Modi did not directly address the rally, he highlighted the success of Skyroot Aerospace, which successfully launched a rocket into orbit for the first time, noting that its employees have an average age of just 28. Outside the parliament building, police used batons and tear gas to disperse protesters and temporarily suspended internet services in some areas on government orders. The monsoon session of parliament, which runs until August 13, also features other contentious issues, including a bill to increase parliamentary seats, education reform, and tax law amendments, while opposition parties prepare to debate the government on several fronts, including rising living costs and corruption allegations over the Ram Temple project in Ayodhya.

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Prime Minister Modi highlighted Skyroot Aerospace's successful rocket launch, showcasing its technological achievement.