India's Youth Protests Expose Cracks in PM Modi's Rule

Celebrations in the streets of Mumbai after India's biggest youth-led movement forces one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet members and closest allies to step down. I did not expect the education minister to resign because being the track record of government of India, no minister has taken responsibility and resigned even if there are a lot of issues. This is a new generation who has let this reform come and I'm really also here today and I'm supporting her future and that's all because of JNC who has started this. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned over the weekend following protests over alleged irregularities in a nationwide university entrance exam. Protesters adopted the name cockroach janta party after critics mocked them as cockroaches turning the insult into a symbol of resistance and an unlikely political force. The marches quickly turned into a massive campaign demanding government accountability and equal opportunity. Authorities responded with forceful dispersals and internet shutdowns as the protest movement gained momentum on social media. As we know democracy dies in darkness and internet Demonstrations have died down following the education minister's resignation, a key protest demand. But as organizers seek millions of dollars in compensation for those directly affected, they say the fight is far from over. The bent in the personality of Mr. Modi, the manner in which his cult was hammered at, all those issues are there and there would be definitely a sense of victory and a sense that we can actually make a difference. We can force the government to take a particular decision. What started as an exam leak scandal has become a defining moment of concession in Modi's premiership, known for strong centralized control. Analysts say the coming weeks and months could shape India's political landscape well beyond the protests. Alex Chen, David Santos and Tiffany Wong for Taiwan Plus.