How a ‘Cockroach’ Jibe United India’s Disgruntled Jobless Youth
The “Cockroach Janta Party” is one of India’s most viral movements taking aim at the country’s political establishment.
Behind the memes and satire is a deeper story about youth unemployment, political frustration and why Gen Z Indians are increasingly speaking up.
Bloomberg's Akriti Sharma explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
Cockroach Janta Party website blocked
- India's parody 'cockroach party' claims website has been blocked BBC News —
- Mock cockroach-theme political party draws India’s jobless youth, Modi’s rivals South China Morning Post —
- How a ‘cockroach’ jibe united India’s disgruntled jobless youth The Straits Times —
- '49% followers from Pakistan': BJP claims Cockroach Janta Party holds only 9% support from India Times Of India —
- Cockroach Janta Party’s founder says Indian government took website down Al Jazeera —