NEW DELHI, July 22, 2026 (AP) — What began as an online joke has evolved into one of the most significant protest movements in India being led by young people hoping to change the established political structure and the damage they believe the government has caused. Calling themselves the “Cockroaches,” young Indians are channeling anger
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A member of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) fires a tear gas canister towards protesters as supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party demonstrate on the opening day of the Indian parliament's monsoon session, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks, in New Delhi, India, 20 July, 2026. (Photo: Reuters) -
Police use batons to disperse supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party as they march toward parliament on the opening day of its monsoon session, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks, in New Delhi, India, 20 July, 2026. (Photo: Reuters) -
Tear gas spreads around protesters as supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party demonstrate on the opening day of the Indian parliament's monsoon session, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks, in New Delhi, India, 20 July, 2026. (Photo: Reuters) -
A security force personnel wields his baton against demonstrators at a protest site during a planned march by supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party towards parliament on the opening day of its monsoon session, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks near Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, India, July 20, 2026. (Photo: Reuters) -
Abhijeet Dipke, head of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) meets injured supporters a day after thousands of protesters marched towards parliament demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over examination paper leaks, at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, India, July 21, 2026. (Photo: Reuters) -
Policewomen detain a supporter of the Cockroach Janta Party as she along with others attempt to march toward India’s Parliament, demanding the resignation of the education minister, in New Delhi, India, Monday, July 20, 2026. (Photo: AP) -
Tear gas spreads around protesters as supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party demonstrate on the opening day of the Indian parliament's monsoon session, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks, in New Delhi, India, July 20, 2026. (Photo: Reuters) -
A woman reacts as she stops police from detaining the demonstrator following a clash during a planned march by supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party towards parliament on the opening day of its monsoon session, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks, near Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, India, July 20, 2026. (Photo: Reuters)
NEW DELHI, July 21 (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for setting up a foolproof public examination system in the country on Tuesday, a day after supporters of the youth-led “cockroach” movement clashed with police as they marched on parliament to protest against question paper leaks. The comments by Modi, reported by a
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New Delh, Jul 20 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the “most anti-youth” PM in the country’s history as he accused the government of not just failing the youth but also pouncing on them. Gandhi’s remarks came after security forces resorted to a baton-charge near Parliament Street after
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New Delhi, Jun 23 (PTI) With US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer visiting India, the Congress on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must stop appeasing his “good friend” President Donald Trump and there is absolutely no need for India to be “bamboozled” into signing any trade pact which at present is heavily against its interests.
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