‘Reduce fees … make questions more practical’: As tarpaulin falls, some suggestions in a box

6 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 27, 2026 07:46 AM IST With Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stepping down and Cockroach Janta Party calling off its protest, the jubilation wound down late Saturday night at Jantar Mantar, the slogans of victory transitioning to a simmering calm. As leaders left the site, a crowd of unknown faces stayed back to soak in the memories — and scribble down suggestions for the future on chits of paper. Around 8 pm, Aarti of Krantikari Yuva Sangathan (KYS), a Delhi-based student organisation, gave a last call for action after 36 days of protest even as the yellow tarpaulin sheet on the main stage came tumbling down.“We have won today. But please do share your valuable feedback on what changes are needed in the education system before you leave,” she announced