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India's Gen-Z 'Cockroach' Movement Is Modi's Biggest Test in 12 Years
NPR·Sunday, 26 July 2026
A youth-led protest movement, dubbed the 'cockroach' movement, has swept across India and forced a minister out of office. Led by Gen-Z Indians, it has become what observers are calling the most serious challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 12 years in power. The movement is now raising questions about whether Modi can address the anger driving it.
Why It Matters
If you're a young Indian — or know one — this movement is directly about your generation's frustrations with the political establishment. It's already toppled a minister.
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