# India: Citizen-led school audits test the limits of activism

https://mins.news/en/item/35564

- DW, 2026-08-28 11:52 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/india-citizen-led-school-audits-test-the-limits-of-activism/a-78545789?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The student-led Cockroach Janta Party is expanding its accountability campaign into government schools, with volunteers checking facilities and documenting conditions. Authorities in some states have demanded permission, restricted filming or taken police action, arguing that schools cannot be inspected without authorization, especially when children are present.

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