Thousands of people [1] gathered at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Saturday, June 6, 2026, to protest the current state of India's education system.
The demonstration highlights growing public anger over academic integrity and government accountability following a controversy involving the leak of NEET exam papers. By demanding a leadership change, protesters are signaling a lack of confidence in the current administration's ability to secure national testing.
The rally was organized by the Cockroach Janta Party and its founder, Abhijeet Dipke. The group focused its demands on the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, citing the NEET paper-leak scandal as a primary catalyst for the gathering [1], [2].
Social activist Sonam Wangchuk joined the protest at the historic site [2], [3]. Protesters urged the government to appoint Wangchuk as the new Education Minister, presenting him as a reform-oriented alternative to the current leadership [1], [3].
The event drew thousands of participants [1] who expressed broader frustrations with the Indian education system. The crowd grew as the day progressed, centering their grievances on the need for transparency, and the prevention of future examination leaks [2].
While some reports focused on the call for Wangchuk's appointment, other accounts emphasized the demand for Pradhan's immediate resignation [1], [2]. Both goals converged on the desire for a systemic overhaul of how the ministry handles national examinations [3].
“Thousands of people gathered at Jantar Mantar in Delhi”
The protest reflects a deepening crisis of trust in India's standardized testing infrastructure. By elevating a known activist like Sonam Wangchuk as a potential minister, the movement is shifting from simple grievance to a demand for a paradigm shift in educational governance, moving away from bureaucratic management toward reform-led leadership.
