BBC World
Delhi Declares Iconic Protest Site Off-Limits, Because Nothing Says Democracy Like a Barricade
Delhi Police bar Jantar Mantar as a protest site, because nothing says 'world's largest democracy' like making dissent a luxury item.
2026-10-17
BBC World
2026-08-04
The Guardian Europe
Gen Z Protesters Expose India's Prime-Time Propaganda Machine, Cockroaches and All
Gen Z protesters in India took on Modi and the 'godi media' with humour and viral videos, exposing the chasm between TV propaganda and ground reality - and making the establishment squirm.
2026-07-26
The Guardian
India's Cockroach Janta Party Sends a Minister Scuttling, Proving Gen Z Memes Beat Government Strongman
India's Gen Z protesters, armed with memes and rage over a leaked exam, forced a minister's resignation and cracked Modi's 12-year narrative control.
2026-07-25
The Guardian Europe
Cockroach Movement Gets Its Scalp: India’s Education Minister Resigns After Youth Uprising
India's education minister quits after a cockroach-themed youth movement forces his hand over an exam leak scandal, proving that even the most loyal ministers can be squashed.
2026-07-23
BBC World
Indian Activist Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike, Government Promises Not to Arrest Anyone (This Time)
Sonam Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike after government promises not to arrest protesters; Cockroach Janta Party continues demanding education minister's resignation.
The Guardian Europe
Modi Promises Speedier Justice for Exam Leakers, Youth Protest Movement Unimpressed
Modi proposes fast-track courts for exam leak cases, but the 'cockroach' protesters aren't buying it - they still want the education minister's head on a platter.
2026-07-22
BBC World
India's Gen Z Launches Cockroach-Themed Education Protest, Because Why Not
India's Gen Z, fed up with a broken education system and an exam scandal, launches a cockroach-themed protest movement that goes from Google form to street showdown faster than you can say 'NEET.'
2026-07-14
BBC World
Indian Activist’s Hunger Strike Hits Day 16, Health Numbers Not Great
Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters day 16 with alarming health stats; the government remains unmoved, so protesters plan to march to parliament.
2026-05-30
The Guardian Europe
India's New Digital Exam Marking System Mysteriously Makes Everything Worse for 400,000+ Students
India's new digital exam grading system, designed to eliminate human error, instead gave 400,000+ students missing pages, wrong answer sheets, and a collective anxiety attack.
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