Indian PM Modi offers forgiveness to student protesters
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Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India)
India
July 2026
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated he wants to forgive students who insulted him during recent protests over exam paper leaks. Modi emphasized that legal action against youth is not the solution. The protests led to the resignation of the Education Minister and government commitments to exam reforms.
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