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India blocks New Delhi protests over voter roll revision; court intervenes
NYT World·IN·about 2 hours ago
A youth-led protest movement in India, initially a joke, has achieved a political upset by forcing the resignation of a minister over a flawed college entrance exam system. The movement now signals broader ambitions to reform democratic institutions, though its organizational capacity and policy platform remain unclear. This marks a notable shift in youth political engagement in India, potentially reshaping electoral dynamics.