HISTORICAL FACTS: 7 | History Defined

A Hunger Strike, Cockroaches & An Education Reckoning: India’s Protests Explained

What started as a meme has turned into India’s biggest youth-led protest movement, with students taking to the streets.

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 24

Indian activist ends 26-day hunger strike, though student protests continue

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike on Friday after talks with government ministers, but student-led protests over leaked medical entrance exam papers continued, with demonstrators demanding the education minister's resignation and wider reforms.

France 24 · Jul 23

'Cockroach' Protests Shake India As Online Meme Becomes Mass Movement

What began as social media backlash in response to a judge's insult morphed into a massive real-world youth movement and sustained street demonstrations.

International Business Times · Jul 23

Police crackdown on India’s ‘cockroach’ protest appears to backfire as support for movement surges

ON THE GROUND: Gen Z protesters are now receiving the backing of mainstream politicians, with opposition leader Rahul Gandhi dragged away from a protest outside PM Narendra Modi’s home. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports from Delhi

The Independent UK · Jul 22

A protest movement is challenging India's establishment. What to know about the 'Cockroaches'

A joke has turned into a major protest movement in India, challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi Hindu nationalist’s government

The Independent UK · Jul 22

Indian police criticised for brutal crackdown on ‘cockroach’ protests as leader rules out further marches

Narendra Modi’s critics call for his resignation after police use teargas and batons to thwart march to parliament

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Govt wasted our time: Dipke on talks between Nadda, CJP team

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke questioned government talks amid a police crackdown. He alleged the government wasted protesters' time and used force against students. Union Health Minister JP Nadda met with two CJP representatives on Monday. Activist Sonam Wangchuk continues his hunger strike after witnessing police brutality. Protesters vow…

The Economic Times · Jul 21

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke will contest polls on Bhim Army ticket in future: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey predicted Abhijeet Dipke will contest elections on a Bhim Army ticket. He stated that mass movements often produce political leaders and Dipke could be one. Thousands joined the Cockroach Janta Party's march demanding the Education Minister's resignation. Dubey claimed the movement's supporters are also linked to…

The Economic Times · Jul 21

India Student Protest Video Goes Viral After Police Brutally Beat Demonstrators While PM Modi Stays Silent

Videos from New Delhi showed police using batons and tear gas to disperse demonstrators protesting the NEET-UG paper leak scandal.

International Business Times UK · Jul 21

India’s youth-led Cockroach movement vows to continue protest after police crackdown

Supporters of India’s youth-led Cockroach movement are still camped at their protest site in New Delhi, a day after police used tear gas and batons to disperse thousands of them marching toward Parliament

The Independent UK · Jul 21