# The rise of the ‘Cockroach People’s Party’: What are India’s Gen Z protesting?

https://mins.news/en/video/27209

- BBC Chinese, 2026-08-20 11:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbEcsacCDLE

> India’s Gen Z has turned an insulting label into a symbol of resistance. What began as online satire quickly grew into nationwide protests, hunger strikes and clashes between police and protesters, becoming one of Narendra Modi’s biggest challenges since taking office. The Cockroach People’s Party has announced a new phase of action, including inspections of government-run schools.

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