India’s viral Cockroach Party launches nationwide youth protests
The youth-led group says repeated exam leaks and evaluation failures have left millions of students and job seekers demanding accountability.
- On Thursday, hundreds of Cockroach Janta Party supporters gathered in Pune, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged exam irregularities. Founder Abhijeet Dipke led the rally at Savitribai Phule Pune University.
- The movement emerged in May after Supreme Court judge Surya Kant compared unemployed youth to "cockroaches." Supporters embraced the term as a symbol of resilience, amassing more than 22 million followers on Instagram.
- Citing alleged exam irregularities, CJP pointed to the recent cancellation of the national medical entrance examination following a question paper leak. The group stated, "If no action is taken within seven days, this movement will spread across the country."
- Dipke announced plans for an indefinite sit-in at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi starting June 20 if the minister does not step down. Protests in other cities are also planned.
- Expanding beyond education reform, the campaign now addresses unemployment, rising living costs, and government accountability. Dipke, a Boston University student, stated Thursday marked the start of a broader national effort challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration.
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India's viral Cockroach Janta Party launches nationwide youth protest campaign
India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party has launched a nationwide protest campaign. On Thursday, hundreds of students and young supporters gathered in Pune, marking the youth movement’s latest show of strength.
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