India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Sunday a special task force to reform the country's exam system, a day after his administration's education minister resigned. The move followed weeks of protests led by young Indians over exam irregularities.
What is Modi's exam reform task force?
Modi said his administration has set up a high-powered task force focused on examination reform. The panel is led by Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Indian IT giant Infosys. Modi said the government will work to restore the credibility of upcoming exams as quickly as possible.
Why did India's education minister resign?
Weeks of protests over exam irregularities and other issues affecting young Indians culminated on Saturday with the education minister's resignation. The government also agreed to accept other key demands raised by demonstrators during the unrest.
What was the Cockroach Janta Party protest about?
The social media-driven Cockroach Janta Party, known as CJP, drew thousands of demonstrators, mainly students, to Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. It became one of India's largest anti-government protests in recent years, with activists camping at the site for weeks.
On Sunday, dozens of municipal workers were seen washing the pavements along the road leading to the site. Hours earlier, the crowd had sung protest songs, chanted slogans and painted graffiti at the location.
What did Modi say about examination reform?
Modi said in a video posted to X that the exam system "must be reliable" and "must be transparent." He added that it must make maximum use of technology going forward.
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