A Gen Z uprising that began with anger over cheating scandals that derailed high-stakes exams has exploded into calls for broader government accountability.

They call themselves the "cockroaches" and they're on the march — demanding action against corruption, amid a shortage of opportunities for young people in India.

Supporters of India’s youth-led “cockroach” movement faced police batons and tear gas as they tried to march to Parliament to demand the education minister’s resignation. The…