Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-14
The Cockroach movement, initially an online satire launched by young Indians frustrated with corruption, has become a serious challenge to Narendra Modi’s government, reports France 24.
Authorities have responded by shutting down transportation and blocking gathering points in the capital to curb this youth mobilization.
This movement has already led to the resignation of the Education Minister following a widespread school exam cheating scandal. It now leads protests against the removal of names from electoral rolls, accusing the head of the election commission of bias.