Azadi chant returns as India's Gen-Z protests oust minister

Student protests in India, led by the Cockroach Janta Party over exam paper leaks, forced Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation in July 2026. The 'Azadi' chant, once criminalized and linked to treason charges a decade ago, became the anthem of these demonstrations, echoing across cities and marking a generational shift in activism.