Modi Pledges Fast-Track Courts for Exam Fraud as India's Gen-Z Protests Continue

On July 23, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his first public response to youth-led protests over India's NEET-UG exam paper leak, pledging fast-track courts to prosecute perpetrators. The May 2026 leak triggered over a dozen student suicides, the resignation of Education Minister Pradhan, and Delhi clashes injuring 180. Protesters demand systemic reform and political accountability, not just prosecution.