India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has responded publicly for the first time to the youth-led ‘cockroach’ protests, promising swift reforms and tough penalties over the exam fraud scandal that sparked the unrest. But after a harsh police crackdown on Monday, protesters have broadened their demands to include Modi’s resignation. Can the promises of change can calm a movement that shows no sign of backing down? DW’s Shalu Yadav reports from New Delhi.
00:00 Students clash with security forces in New Delhi
00:35 Students now demand PM Modi’s resignation
01:39 The origins of the “Cockroach” movement
02:05 Gen Z protesters are increasingly frustrated with institutionalized corruption
02:23 A rude awakening for Prime Minister Modi
03:04 “They’re all hoodlums”
03:51 Protesters say they will stick to their core demands
04:30 Ashok Swain, Uppsala University
04:44 Modi’s credibility problem: Many people haven’t benefited from his policies
06:20 Is this more than a student protest movement?
08:20 Has the police crackdown strengthened the movement?
09:34 Should Modi be worried that the anger on the streets could cost him the youth vote
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