On July 20 thousands of students staged protests outside the Indian parliament in New Delhi demanding the education minister's resignation over repeated exam paper leaks, and police used force to disperse them. Eighteen-year-old Avantika Singh filmed tear gas and baton charges and posted edited footage on Instagram; dozens of students were reportedly injured and many captured scenes of alleged police brutality on mobile phones.

The footage has spread across social media, turning platforms once used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party into tools for opposition by Gen Z. Videos show alleged beatings, use of pellet guns, pleas to police from family members, and officers knocking students down; protests then spread to major cities including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Patna, Lucknow and Aizawl. A student pressure group called 'Kakaroch Janata Party' is leading peaceful demands that include the education minister's resignation, no legal action against protesters and compensation for families of students who committed suicide due to paper leaks.

Under pressure, Modi announced on social media that fast‑track courts would be formed to punish those responsible for paper leaks, while students continue to amplify their resistance through memes and viral video edits online.