Our efforts bore fruit, say youth as Pradhan finally steps down
Chandigarh, July 26 -- The youth of Chandigarh echoed the same emotions as of Gen-Z celebrating Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation in Delhi's JantarMantar.
Waving tricolour, chanting slogans and dancing, youth celebrated the victory on government agreeing to demands of Jantar Mantar's protestors at Sector 17 plaza on Saturday.
A large number of youth showed up to mark their solidarity with the satirical group Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) that had been protesting for a change in education reforms and demanding the education minister's resignation for the NEET exam leak at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. City residents, mostly Gen-Z, have been peacefully gathering daily at Sector 17 plaza, during evening time, daily for the last five days.
Some showed their support to the students' movement by doing langar sewa (community kitchen), serving water bottles, momos and cupcakes. Student organisations from Panjab University including Punjab Students Union (PSU-Lalkaar), All India Students' Association, Students for Society, Disha had been holding continuous dailydemonstrations at Sector 17 Plaza and Panjab University.
Present at the plaza, a youth named Shivam said, "It was a great experience being part of this revolution."
Another youth wishing anonymity said, "It's good that the government took action on the NEET exam paper leak but what about other pressing issues, with a US dollar now valued at Rs.96, government not providing good petrol and mixing it with Ethanol?"
Students from PSU Lalakar said, "We contributed our share to this protest, and today, these efforts have borne fruit. This win proves that people in struggle possess the power to bow down even the greatest powers through their resistance."htc...
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