# Can India's youth-led protest movement bring lasting change?

An episode of [The Inside Story Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1587936366), 23 Jul 2026, 26 min.

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India's government is under pressure. Tens of thousands of students are on the streets - demanding the Education Minister's resignation. What started as a protest after exam papers were leaked has turned into a campaign for better living conditions. So, can the youth-led movement bring lasting political change? In this episode: • Amulya Dhawan, Political Science and Sociology student at Ashoka University and media volunteer with the Cockroach Janta Party • MK Venu, Founding Editor of The Wire • Yamini Aiyar, Visiting Professor of Practice at The Watson School of International and Public Affairs, Brown University Host: Anna Burns-Francis Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

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