India, July 25 -- They streamed in from every direction, carrying placards, raising slogans and waving the tricolour as they converged on Mumbai's Shivaji Park on Friday. At least 5,000 people, mainly youngsters, responded to the call given by the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in support of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which is demanding the resignation of the Union education minister and reforms in the education system.

Karan Singh, 22, who recently joined a VFX studio, had taken a half-day to attend the 'Hold the Tiranga, Sing the National Anthem' demonstration. It was the third time he had taken time off in his very first month at work. "I told my boss I wasn't feeling well," he said. "I don't like lying but...