How India's Gen-Z protesters shifted the political debate

The resignation of India's education minister amounts to a stunning victory for the youth-led "Cockroach" protest movement. The bigger question is if this political momentum turns into a lasting platform for more reform.

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How India's Gen-Z protesters shifted the political debate

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