India’s defiant young ‘cockroaches’ face tear gas as they challenge Modi over exam leaks

A Gen Z uprising that began with anger over cheating scandals that derailed exams has exploded into calls for broader government accountability.

NEW DELHI — After facing police batons and tear gas, hundreds of protesters from India’s youth-led “cockroach” movement returned to the streets of the capital Tuesday.

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