India's Youth on the Frontlines: What the NEET Paper Leak Protests Reveal About a Nation in Crisis The past few days have seen widespread protests against the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak turn violent in New Delhi, highlighting simmering discontent among India's youth.
Prime Minister Modi has acknowledged that the issue is a "national priority" and not a partisan matter, but his statement barely scratches the surface of a deeper malaise.
The NEET controversy has been brewing for months, with allegations of corruption and irregularities at the highest levels of education administration.