What to know about nationwide protests in India over voter list changes
The campaign is led in part by India's "Cockroach" youth movement, which previously forced the education minister to resign.
According to NPR, the campaign is led in part by India's "Cockroach" youth movement, which previously forced the education minister to resign.
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