# How far will the cockroach movement go? India’s youth-led protests defy Modi government

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- France 24, 2026-10-14 18:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20261014-how-far-will-cockroach-movement-go-india-s-youth-led-protests-defy-modi-government

> What began as online satire by young people angered by corruption has become a serious challenge for India’s government. Authorities have shut transport and blocked rally sites in the capital to curb the youth-led mobilization, which helped force out the education minister over widespread exam cheating and is now protesting voter-roll deletions while accusing the election commission chief of bias.

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