India's Education Minister Resigns as 'Cockroach' Protest Movement Claims Its Biggest Win
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest movement called off its demonstrations after India's education minister quit — the most visible expression of public anger against PM Narendra Modi's government in recent years. Young protesters had taken to the streets in large numbers, using videos and memes to break through what the NYT describes as Modi's tightly controlled media image. The movement exposed deep-seated frustration among India's Gen Z.
Why It Matters
This is a rare moment where street protests in India forced a senior minister out of office — something that directly affects young Indians worried about education policy and job prospects.
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