India’s ‘cockroach’ movement launches first street protest in New Delhi
TL;DR
A newly formed, youth-led parody party known as the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) staged its first street protest in New Delhi to channel online anger over education, jobs and the economy into grassroots action. The movement—which embraces the cockroach as a symbol—has gained viral attention online, but critics question whether online popularity will translate into real-world mobilization. Authorities have a history of cracking down on protests against Modi, and the group warned it could spread nationwide if the government does not act within seven days.
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