India’s Cockroach movement protesters show no sign of backing down
Thousands of protesters, led by the youth-driven Cockroach Janta party, continue to demonstrate in Delhi demanding education reform and the resignation of the education minister. The movement persists despite reports of police violence and injuries among the demonstrators.
Why it matters
The movement represents a significant surge in youth-led political dissent against the current government's education policies.
CJP supporters before a march to parliament during a protest demanding the resignation of the education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan. Photograph: Jai Thakur/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock CJP supporters before a march to parliament during a protest demanding the resignation of the education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan. Photograph: Jai Thakur/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock India India’s Cockroach movement protesters show no sign of backing down Thousands of people again on the streets of Delhi calling for education reforms despite police violence on Monday
Prefer the Guardian on Google Taru had come to the protest prepared this time. In one hand was an anti-government poster and in the other was a bicycle helmet. “We need to have protection in case Delhi police beat us up again,” said the 25-year-old, who stood among her friends. “We are not scared of them and we won’t run away, no matter what they do. We’ll stay here till they listen.”
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