Children being treated worse than animals: CJP writes to state governments, seeks data on school infrastructure
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has launched a campaign demanding transparency regarding the state of government schools in India by requesting infrastructure and funding data from state governments. The party highlights poor conditions in schools and has faced political friction, including an alleged assault on its members.
Why it matters
The campaign underscores the growing role of youth-led political activism in addressing systemic issues within public education infrastructure.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) , which has put state government schools at the centre of its ongoing campaign, wrote to all state governments on Monday (August 24, 2026), seeking data on school infrastructure, teacher vacancies, and funding over the last five years.
In identical letters addressed to Education Ministers, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said visuals from government schools circulating on social media showed that many children still lacked basic facilities such as safe drinking water, functional toilets, proper classrooms, and even benches.
"It has been 80 years since India gained Independence...No child in this country should be forced to study in such conditions. They are being treated worse than animals," Mr. Dipke wrote.
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