What challenge do ‘cockroach’ protests pose for India’s PM Modi?
Video Duration 28 minutes 00 seconds 28: 00. Youth-led movement intends more demonstrations for next month.
Video Duration 28 minutes 00 seconds 28: 00. Youth-led movement intends more demonstrations for next month.
Article outline
- What happened
- Official response
- The bottom line
Key points
- Shaina NC – national spokesperson for Shiv Sena, a political party in India aligned with the governing Bharatiya Janata Party.
- Sravasti Dasgupta – senior political correspondent at The Wire in New Delhi.
- Uday Chandra – professor of comparative politics and international relations at Ashoka University.
- India's Supreme Court has ordered an inquiry into police conduct during last month's "cockroach" protests.
- With more protests planned, how major a challenge has the youth-led movement become for the administration?
India's Supreme Court has ordered an inquiry into police conduct during last month's "cockroach" protests. Police have rejected an Amnesty International report accusing them of brutality.
Uday Chandra – professor of comparative politics and international relations at Ashoka University. Published On 25 Aug 202625 Aug 2026.
Taken together, the developments around what challenge do 'cockroach' protests pose for India's PM Modi? Point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
