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Students Disrupt CJI Surya Kant's London Lecture; High Commission Condemns Act as Indecorous

India’s High Commission said the disruption was indecorous and inconsistent with respectful public discourse after attendees challenged Surya Kant over dissent and his remarks.

  • On Thursday, June 4, Chief Justice Surya Kant delivered a public lecture on "Artificial Intelligence and International Law" at Birkbeck University in London, facing disruptions from attendees questioning India's democratic record.
  • The controversy originated from CJI Surya Kant's May 15 comments during a Supreme Court hearing, where he described unemployed youth turning toward RTI activism as "like cockroaches" and "parasites."
  • During the Q&A, an attendee challenged the CJI regarding "growing hostility to dissent within India," leading organizers to appeal: "Please, let's just calm and put an end to this."
  • On Friday, the High Commission of India in the United Kingdom condemned the disruption, labeling the behavior "indecorous" and inconsistent with respectful public discourse.
  • The controversy fueled the Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical movement, as supporters adopted slogans like "Cockroaches for Democracy" to express political dissent against institutional issues.
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Hindustan Times broke the news in New Delhi, India on Friday, June 5, 2026.
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