India’s youth are rallying behind the newly formed Cockroach Janta Party, a grassroots movement demanding urgent changes in the national education system. Despite government efforts to suppress the protests through force and legal action, the group continues to gain support across multiple states. The movement was sparked by controversial comments from Chief Justice Surya Kant, who likened unemployed graduates to cockroaches, igniting widespread anger among students and young professionals. The CJP has since become a symbol of resistance against systemic failures in education and employment.
The group is calling for the immediate resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, citing allegations of corruption tied to national examinations. As demonstrations grow larger and more coordinated, the movement reflects deepening disillusionment with institutional accountability. Public sympathy is increasing, with opposition leaders expressing solidarity. The protests underscore a generation’s demand for transparency, meritocracy, and meaningful reform in India’s academic landscape.