India's Cockroach Party: A Rebel Cry Against Systemic Failure The images from New Delhi are stark – armoured riot police charging at protesters, batons raised, as young people run for cover.
This scene is a microcosm of the systemic failure that has led to the rise of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a satirical movement born out of frustration with India's education system and unemployment.
At its core, the CJP's demands are simple: accountability from the government and an end to irregularities in major university examinations.