Supporters of the 'Cockroach Janata Party' have launched an indefinite sit-in protest in New Delhi demanding the resignation of India’s education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Defying police orders, the group—formed by Gen Z activists—has set up tents in the capital despite intense summer heat. The movement’s leader, Abhijit Dipke, a recent Boston University graduate, returned to India earlier this month and brought the viral online campaign to the streets.
The protest stems from widespread anger among India’s youth over repeated exam paper leaks and irregularities. Nearly half of India’s 1.4 billion people are under 25, and many face academic and job pressures. The Cockroach Janata Party, which began as a social media satire, gained traction after India’s chief justice compared young people to cockroaches, sparking outrage. Dipke’s movement now boasts over 22 million Instagram followers—twice that of the ruling party.
The government temporarily banned Telegram to curb leaks, but critics called it a short-term fix. More than 15 student suicides between exams have intensified calls for the minister’s resignation. Protesters vow to remain until Pradhan steps down, which would mark the first such resignation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12-year rule.
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