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Cockroach Protest Rises in India | Johannesburg News
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Six words on X sparked India’s biggest youth-led protest: “What if all cockroaches come together?” — a sarcastic jab at a Supreme Court judge’s remark about unemployed youth. Political strategist Abhijeet Dipke, returning from Boston, became the face of the satirical “Cockroach Janta Party,” rallying millions frustrated by unemployment, leaked exams, and government neglect. Tens of thousands marched in Delhi demanding education minister’s resignation after exam leaks linked to student suicides. Despite ink attacks and religious backlash, Dipke, rooted in Dalit heritage and Ambedkarite symbolism, stays committed, backed by opposition parties and AI-powered social media blitzes. He’s still processing the whirlwind — but vows to stay until justice is won.
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