India’s ‘cockroach’ protesters explain how they toppled one of Modi’s ministers
Summary
Students in India protested under the name "Cockroach Party," a youth group that turned a negative term into a symbol of resistance. Their protests led to the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on July 25, after weeks of demonstrations against issues in the education system and exam scandals. The protests included a mix of students, young adults, and older supporters.Key Facts
- The Cockroach Party is a youth protest group in India named after a comment by the Chief Justice calling Indian youth "cockroaches."
- Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25 due to pressure from these protests.
- The protests mostly took place at Jantar Mantar, a public area in New Delhi.
- The protesters criticized problems in India’s higher education system and scandals related to competitive exams.
- This is only the second time a minister from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP party resigned because of public pressure; the first was MJ Akbar in 2018.
- The protests included students, millennials (people in their 30s and 40s), and older people.
- Protesters shared videos showing celebrations and police violence during the demonstrations.
- Some protesters worry about future government repression using technology like facial recognition to identify them.
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