India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has pledged reforms to the country’s examination system and expressed readiness for a parliamentary debate as the youth-led “Cockroach Movement” continues to gain momentum across the country.

The announcement comes after days of large-scale protests sparked by allegations of irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), one of India’s most competitive medical entrance examinations. Demonstrators have demanded greater transparency, accountability, and sweeping reforms to the education system, while also calling for Pradhan’s resignation.

Speaking during Parliament’s monsoon session, Pradhan said the government was committed to addressing students’ concerns and was prepared to discuss the controversy in Parliament. He maintained that authorities were taking the matter seriously and would work to strengthen the integrity of the examination process.

The protests, which began as an online campaign led by the Cockroach Janta Party, have evolved into one of the largest youth-led movements during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure. Clashes between protesters and police in New Delhi have intensified political pressure on the government, with opposition leaders also joining demonstrations and demanding accountability over alleged exam failures and student grievances.

Despite the government’s reform pledge, protest organizers have vowed to continue their campaign until concrete action is taken to restore confidence in India’s education system.