India’s ‘cockroach’ protests reveal a deeper social mobility crisis

India’s latest youth protests began after examination papers were leaked. They could ultimately be seen as a referendum on the country’s development model.
The immediate trigger was the controversy around the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), India’s highly competitive medical entrance exam. Evidence surfaced that examination papers had been leaked and sold. This scandal affected millions of candidates, leading to retests and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan...