Indian minister's resignation amid Gen Z protests dispels 'Modi's myth'

PoliticsRuling party shows rare vulnerability as it bows to youths' criticismIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a new political force to contend with, Gen Z. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)KIRAN SHARMAJuly 28, 2026 13:48 JSTNEW DELHI -- The resignation of India's education minister following weeks of youth-led protests over the alleged leaks of exam questions marks a rare instance in which a member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet had to step down in the face of public demands.