India’s Education Minister Refuses to Quit Amid ‘Cockroach’ Protests
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India’s opposition lawmakers are intensifying pressure on Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, echoing protesters’ demands for his resignation. The protests, dubbed the “Cockroach” movement, erupted after a recent incident that critics say exposed government negligence. Pradhan has now publicly responded to the calls for him to step down, but has refused to resign. The standoff continues as opposition parties plan further demonstrations.