Cockroach leaders asked supporters to audit their nearest government-run schools. But it has started with a killing.

India’s Cockroach Movement came out of nowhere to become a formidable political force in just a few weeks. TIME speaks with Indian writer and historian Mukul Kesavan about what comes next.

Modi’s BJP once controlled media narratives in India, but this might be changing with the ‘Cockroach’ movement.

In response to a derogatory remark made in May 2026 by India’s chief justice, who called unemployed youth in India “parasites ...

The movement, born just over two months ago as a satirical online campaign, has quickly swelled into a formidable real-world political force ...

Indian police used teargas and batons to prevent thousands of supporters of the anti-government "cockroach" movement, from marching toward parliament in New Delhi on Monday, NDTV and other Indian ...

Z youth across India, the movement has become perhaps the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 12 years in office.

What started as an online satire campaign, The Cockroach Janta Party has become one of the most unexpected challenges to Narendra Modi's government.

They call themselves the "cockroaches" and they're on the march — demanding action against corruption, amid a shortage of opportunities for young people in India.

Cockroach Janta Party protesters have stressed their demonstrations will continue until their demands have been met.