Greta Thunberg backs Indian youth protests, calls them 'people power'

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has voiced strong support for recent student protests in India, hailing them as the "true meaning of people power." Speaking at a rally in London, Thunberg expressed solidarity with the Indian youth, stating their movement offers hope to young people globally.

"The Indian student protest has made us all proud! They have given us hope! They show what we can accomplish when people come together and resist. They show the true meaning of people power," Thunberg declared. She emphasized that the Indian students' fight for justice, democracy, and liberation is a shared struggle, urging global solidarity.

The protests, initiated in June and led by the Cockroach Janta Party, initially focused on alleged irregularities in the NEET exam and demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of a fast-track court to investigate the paper leak did not halt the growing momentum of the demonstrations.

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The Indian student protest has made us all proud! They have given us hope! They show what we can accomplish when people come together and resist. They show the true meaning of people power. The Indian students' struggle for justice and the broader struggle for democracy and liberation is also our struggle. So we all have to come together now and rise up in solidarity with India.

After 36 days, on July 25, Pradhan announced his resignation, taking responsibility for the NEET UG paper leak while characterizing the protests as "anti-national." Subsequently, the CJP (Coalition for Justice and Peace) met with union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh. The ministers assured the CJP that the government would meet all demands, including maximum compensation for families affected by the paper leak and the dropping of legal cases against student participants.

Following these assurances, the CJP called off its protest, urging students and volunteers to return home. The remaining demands included compensation for families who lost children to suicide due to the paper leak and ensuring no legal repercussions for student protestors.

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