According to France 24, India’s Education Minister resigned on an undisclosed date amid a wave of protests organized by a youth movement. The resignation is being hailed as a major victory for the demonstrators, who have sought systemic reforms in the education sector.
Both The Guardian and AP News report that the resignation follows sustained demonstrations by a movement that has been dubbed the "Cockroach" youth protest movement. While France 24 does not provide a direct quote from the minister, the coverage from all three outlets confirms that the departure was triggered by the pressure exerted by the protests.
The resignation comes after months of discontent with the government’s education policy, in which youth activists argued that reforms are needed to address inequality and curriculum concerns.