Monday briefing: ​How the Cockroach ​protests ​have expose​d the ​cracks in ​India’s government

The Guardian reports that thousands of protesters in India descended on Delhi demanding the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan — and they got it. When Pradhan stepped down on Saturday, what had been a tense standoff transformed into a celebration. The demonstrations are part of a broader movement called the Cockroach protests, which have swept through India this summer and notably shaken Prime Minister Narendra Modi's grip on power. They've proven that a younger generation is willing to challenge the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, which has governed for twelve years — and they've done it, in part, through humor.

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