Narendra Modi says task force will "focus on examination reform" after student protests

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on July 26, 2026, the creation of a high-level panel to overhaul the nation’s examination system, following weeks of student-led protests in New Delhi at the Jantar Mantar site organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The demonstrations, among the largest anti-government rallies in recent years, centered on exam irregularities and broader youth grievances. The education minister resigned the day before. In a video posted to X, Modi said his government had decided to establish the task force under Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, which would concentrate on examination reform. He also pledged to quickly restore trust in upcoming tests by emphasizing reliability, transparency, and greater use of technology. The government concurrently accepted several other protester demands.