YOU WONT BELIEVE: 8 - What They Never Told You

Not the Cockroach Janta Party, not even Sonam Wangchuk: The Modi govt defeated itself

First things first. Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday, announcing it himself on X. “I am pained to see the events of the past 10 days,” he wrote. No union education minister has ever resigned over paper leaks before. That this one did – a minister central to the BJP’s political…

Newslaundry · Jul 28

Retired Delhi Police cops seek nod for Jantar Mantar protest over 'Chalo Sansad' violence

Retired Delhi Police personnel seek permission for a peaceful dharna at Jantar Mantar. They aim to show solidarity with injured police officers from a recent protest. The demonstration will demand strict legal action against those involved in violence. Over 200 police personnel and 65 protesters were injured during the "Chalo…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

A truck full of stones appeared near the CJP protest. We found out how

At 8 am on July 20, as the Cockroach Janta Party assembled at Jantar Mantar, its workers pointed to a truck loaded with stones on the road linking Sansad Marg to the protest site. Founder Abhijeet Dipke put out a video asking how it had crossed a police cordon. The…

Newslaundry · Jul 28

South Central 85: How the Gen Z protest is different

In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss the protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and the police violence unleashed on the protestors. The violence has injected new life into the Cockroach Janta Party’s resistance, with gatherings happening across the country. They are joined by journalists Smita…

Newslaundry · Jul 27

Here’s why India’s cockroach protests were such a success – and why the Mamdani effect means more to come

The young leaders are eloquent and organised – and now they know what victory looks like. That could be a huge headache for Narendra Modi, says Dehli-based essayist and author Mukul Kesavan

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

Opposition seeks Rajya Sabha discussion on alleged force against NEET protesters

Opposition parties on Monday sought an urgent discussion in the Rajya Sabha on the alleged use of force against students protesting the NEET paper leak issue at Jantar Mantar. Congress and TMC MPs moved Rule 267 notices demanding statements from the government over allegations of lathi-charge, tear gas and pellet…

The Economic Times · Jul 27

Dharmendra Pradhan is gone. What should Cockroach Janta Party focus on now?

When Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as education minister, protesters at Jantar Mantar stayed on to celebrate. Newslaundry asked these youngsters a simple question: what did the protest and the resignation actually meant to them?

Newslaundry · Jul 27

Graffiti that captured a generation's anger painted over at Jantar Mantar

Municipal workers cleaned graffiti from walls around Jantar Mantar on Sunday. The visual marks of a student-led protest were erased by sanitation crews. Over one hundred workers and heavy equipment cleared nearly sixty metric tonnes of waste. Damaged footpaths and curbstones were also repaired to restore the area. The New…

The Economic Times · Jul 26

Accountability, jobs, education reform: What Gen Z protesters want next after Pradhan’s resignation

Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as the education minister on Saturday afternoon. Soon, the organisers were asking everyone at Jantar Mantar to pack up and go home.

Newslaundry · Jul 26

From India Against Corruption to CJP: Abhinandan returns to Jantar Mantar

This Gen Xer is late to the party! But what a party it was. A BJP minister has resigned, Gen Z has tasted victory, and an OG andolanjeevi has returned to his old adda.

Newslaundry · Jul 26