To fix exam leaks, overhaul the system, not just technology

Cockroach Janta party (CJP) supporters hold a banner and placards during a march in Hyderabad celebrating the victory of students' protest across the nation over the NEET paper leak issue. (PTI Photo) 4 min readJul 31, 2026 06:48 PM IST First published on: Jul 31, 2026 at 06:48 PM IST By Satya Mohanty When the Cockroach Janta Party gathered strength online, it was done on a whim. When they claimed the street, it was asking for an impossibility: The resignation of the Education Minister from a government that has never acknowledged any failure nor forced ministers to resign, owning accountability. Finally, the impossible happened as the agitation had become about more than an education-driven agenda and it threatened the government per se. The usual ineffective correctives such as laws with