Paper Leak Fury Turns Violent: Student Movement Or Political Flashpoint?
What began as a protest over alleged NEET paper leak irregularities and demands for accountability ended in violence on the streets of Delhi, with clashes between protesters and police raising troubling questions about the direction of the movement. Thousands of students and aspirants say they are fighting for a fair examination system, reforms in the testing process and accountability from those in charge. But as stone-pelting, tear gas and lathi-charge dominated the headlines, the focus shifted from student grievances to law and order. Were young people forced onto the streets because their concerns went unanswered, or has a genuine movement been overtaken by political interests? As pressure mounts on the government and calls for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan grow louder, Left, Right & Centre asks: where does democratic protest end and disruptive confrontation begin, and who is responsible for the violence that followed?
