Thousands of people demonstrated in the Indian capital New Delhi on Monday, protesting against cheating in university exams and demanding the resignation of the education minister, according to AFP correspondents.

Witnesses said the protesters marched towards parliament, which begins its summer session on Monday, after weeks of gatherings in one of the capital's squares called by the 'Cockroach Party', a movement recently created online.

The party indicated in a post on platform X its members' determination to continue, saying: 'Nothing will stop the cockroaches today!'

Security Measures and Official Warnings

New Delhi police announced on Sunday that the march was illegal and deployed large forces to protect parliament and public buildings. Meanwhile, protest spokesperson Saurav Das called on participants to remain peaceful, stating they were inspired by Gandhi's approach.

Background of the Crisis and Rising Anger

The 'Cockroach Party' was launched in May on the initiative of a young Indian who recently graduated in the United States, aiming to unite the growing wave of anger in India over repeated failures and scandals in higher education exams.

In May, a cheating incident led to the cancellation of results for an exam taken by over 2 million candidates in the medical field, leading to a number of suicides among applicants according to local media.

Hunger Strike and Security Intervention

In late June, several people began a hunger strike in support of student demands, including prominent civil activist Sonam Wangchuk, 59. In the same context, police forcibly admitted Wangchuk to hospital on Saturday after his health deteriorated, while his wife Geetanjali G. Angmo condemned what she called 'unlawful detention'.

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