[Satire] India's Youth Protests Puncture Modi's Aura of Invincibility

India's youth protests puncture Modi's aura of invincibility

The government's retreat marks a rare reversal for a leader whose brand has for more than a decade projected strength and an unwillingness to back down. Demonstrations led by the online Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement last week spread from New Delhi to cities nationwide, forcing the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The government also agreed not to prosecute protesters detained during the unrest, among other concessions…

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Analysis: India's youth protests puncture Modi's aura of invincibility