India’s ‘Cockroach’ Gen Z has had enough

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India’s ‘Cockroach’ Gen Z has had enough

The irreverence of the country’s youth brings to light the contrast between government promises and economic reality

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25 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 days. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 9 lean left, 13 centre, 1 right.

Lean left · 9Centre · 13Right · 1

▪ Cockroaches 1, Modi 0: India’s remarkable protests — The Economist (latest)
▪ Youth-led Indian protestors celebrate minister’s resignation — Asia Times
▪ India's 'Cockroach' youth movement leaves Modi weakend — Le Monde (EN)
▪ What next for India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement after education minister sacked — Al Jazeera English
▪ Youth at the vanguard: On the Education Minister’s resignation — The Hindu
▪ India’s ‘Cockroach’ Movement Ends Protests After Education Minister Resigns — India Currents
▪ India’s education minister resigns after student protests over medical exam leaks — Washington Examiner
▪ ‘Cockroach Movement’ Forces Out India’s Education Minister — TIME — Top
▪ India’s Education Minister resigns after countrywide protests — NZ Herald
▪ India's 'cockroach' protest called off after education minister quits — BBC News
▪ India's 'cockroach' party says ending protest after minister resigns — France 24 (EN)
▪ India's 'Cockroach' movement ends protests after education minister resigns — Euronews

…and 12 more outlets.

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Original publisher	International homepage
Canonical URL	https://www.ft.com/content/ac19e4f4-cf7b-4a75-b591-0ca79ef62d37
Publication time	Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:00:37 GMT
Retrieval time	2026-07-25T04:14:45.608Z
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