WATCH: What to know about India's youth-led Gen Z 'cockroach' protests
Summary
Young people across India are protesting after the government canceled a national medical entrance exam because test questions were leaked. The protests began when India's chief justice called unemployed youth "cockroaches," and many young people adopted this term as a symbol of their movement against the government.Key Facts
- The protest movement started after the chief justice called unemployed young people "cockroaches."
- Students created the "Cockroach Janata Party" as a joke against Prime Minister Modi’s party, gaining over 25 million Instagram followers.
- The government canceled a medical entrance exam for 2 million students due to leaked questions.
- These exams are very competitive and important for students’ futures and social mobility.
- Protests spread across many Indian cities despite government crackdowns.
- Activists say test leaks have contributed to at least 20 student suicides.
- Protesters want the education minister removed and harsher punishments for leaks.
- They also want compensation for fees students paid when exams are canceled.
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