The Indian activist movement dubbing itself the "Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)" shot to national prominence in May by leading weeks-long protests over a scandal involving highly competitive entrance exams.
The student-led campaign put the government under intense political pressure and ended with the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in July.
Now, the CJP is taking aim at India's government schools, organizing volunteer visits to classrooms, documenting conditions and demanding accountability for problems.
Launched on August 15, Independence Day in India, the campaign asks parents, students and volunteers to inspect schools and record basic facilities including toilets, drinking water, electricity, classroom furniture and school buildings. The CJP has said the findings will be used to pressure authorities to make improvements.
The initial target is to audit 100 rural government schools over two months. It has also proposed giving recognition to village leaders who improve their schools.
