The ongoing protest over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak at Jantar Mantar has evolved into a broader movement, drawing support from people across multiple generations. While the agitation began as a student-led campaign demanding education reforms, it has now attracted senior citizens, farmers and members of the public who say the issue affects the future of India’s youth. Protesters from different age groups have been seen participating in demonstrations, raising slogans and attending public meetings alongside students as the protest enters its seventh week.

Among those joining the movement are 64-year-old farmer Dev Nath Maurya from Uttar Pradesh and several other elderly supporters who travelled long distances to reach New Delhi. Maurya said he joined the protest because he believes young people deserve a fair education system and future generations should not suffer due to irregularities in public examinations. Other participants also expressed concern over reports of student suicides and called for greater accountability and comprehensive reforms in the conduct of competitive examinations across the country.

The protest, organised under the banner of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) along with several student organisations, seeks the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and demands reforms in public examinations following the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and concerns over the CBSE’s on-screen marking process. Protesters say the growing participation of older generations has strengthened the movement, turning it into an inter-generational campaign focused on protecting the future of education and ensuring transparency in the examination system.