Demonstrators holding posters take part in a protest rally in Mumbai on Friday in solidarity with the ongoing protest by the Cockroach Janta Party at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET examination irregularities. | AFP-JIJI
Jul 25, 2026
New Delhi – Growing up with a chronically ill mother in a remote village in India, Rema Begum aspired to become a doctor until her dream was cut short by her own tragic death.
After years of studying and costly coaching classes, the 20-year-old believed she had finally done enough to win a coveted seat at a government medical school.
Then came news that the question paper of the medical entrance examination she sat for had been leaked, and a retest was ordered.
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