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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

India’s viral ‘cockroaches’ are biggest challenge to Modi in years. Will they get what they want?

Hundreds of students who call themselves “cockroaches” have been camping out for three days in the Indian capital, demanding the resignation of a senior minister in Narendra Modi’s government and reforms to the country’s education system.

Gen-Z supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), a non-political movement born out of self-deprecating humour, braved the sweltering June heat to assemble at New Delhi’s designated protest site, Jantar Mantar, on Saturday.

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