India's Gen-Z 'Cockroach' Protests Challenge Modi
Key Questions
What triggered the 'Cockroach' protests in India?
Youth-led protests over exam leaks forced the education minister's resignation. The movement has broadened to issues of unemployment and government accountability.
How have authorities responded to the protests?
Police conducted crackdowns including metro and internet shutdowns. Talks between protesters and officials are ongoing.
What tactics are protesters using?
The movement employs humor, memes, and viral campaigns. It has achieved a major early win with the minister's departure.
India's youth-led 'Cockroach' protests achieve major win: education minister resigns over exam leaks. Movement broadens to unemployment and accountability. Police crackdown, metro and internet shutdowns. Protests use humor and memes. Talks ongoing.
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Updated Jul 25, 2026