# Police use water cannons on education system protesters in India

Indian authorities deployed water cannons to disperse demonstrators protesting changes to the education system. The protests, led by students and teachers, oppose controversial reforms they say threaten academic standards and equity. The crackdown highlights growing tensions over education policy in India.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/22/water-cannon-deployed-at-india-education-system-protests?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:57:06 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/23/our-fight-is-to-fix-the-system-india-protesters-demand-accountability?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:54:11 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/25/dharmendra-pradhan-india-education-minister-resigns-cockroach-movement) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:37:57 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/26/who-is-indias-new-education-minister?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:33:58 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/1/india-cracks-down-on-protesters-accused-of-abusing-modi?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:28:20 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/7/police-in-argentina-use-tear-gas-to-stop-protesters?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 01:02:56 +0000
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c89nkz4vjyxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:41:04 GMT