The youth movement India's Modi didn't see coming
A youth-led movement known as the Cockroach Janta Party has emerged in India to protest against widespread examination paper leaks. The movement is demanding significant education reforms and the resignation of the Education Minister.
Why it matters
Represents a significant shift in Indian political activism, moving away from traditional ideological lines toward systemic governance and accountability issues.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Soutik Biswas India correspondent AFP via Getty Images A Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporter wearing a cockroach mask at a protest over irregularities in major public examinations in Delhi It began with a fear familiar to millions of young Indians: if the examinations that determine their future cannot be trusted, what can?
Weeks later, on Monday, tens of thousands of young men and women tried to march on India's parliament. Police responded with tear gas and baton charges. Thousands more have returned to the streets in the days since.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a youth-led movement born out of anger over repeated examination paper leaks , has quickly become India's biggest student mobilisation in years.
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