
The Cockroach Movement: India's Youth Uprising Tests Government Patience
Student-led protests spread from Delhi to Bihar as young Indians challenge economic stagnation and political exclusion.
India faces its most sustained youth protest movement in years as the self-styled "Cockroach" activists—named for their resilience—defy police crackdowns. Water cannons dispersed crowds in Bihar while organizers pledge renewed demonstrations in the capital, signaling escalating tensions.
By Amara Osei







