’Cockroach’ youth group founder leads first street protest after arrival in India

Memes to Mobilisation: Political Awakening of India’s Youth

The Delhi protest at the call of Cockroach Janata Party reflected the collective expression of youth on anxieties over unemployment, exam irregularities, shrinking opportunities and State indifference.

Viral India political party sparks large-scale youth protest against education minister

Thousands of youth protested in India on Saturday, calling for the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) organised the protest in response to a perceived failure of the education ministry to handle the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) controversy. On Sunday, organisers posted a video on X, making reference to the recent Gen Z protests which toppled the government in neighbouring Nepal …

’Cockroach’ youth group founder leads first street protest after arrival in India

The ⁠group is the largest online expression of dissent against Narendra Modi's 12-year rule, fueled by ​persistently high youth unemployment.