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.

Youth-led movement has been galvanised after Delhi police forcibly moved hunger-striking activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital

The movement gained momentum following leaks of high-stakes exams and drew wider attention after police forcibly moved hunger-striking activist Sonam Wangchuk.

Supporters of India's youth-led Cockroach movement have clashed with police as they tried to march to Parliament to demand the education minister’s resignation

The CJP supporters want the education minister to resign over exam irregularities such as question paper leaks and technical glitches.

Protesters are demanding resignation of education minister over botched exams

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…

Youth-led movement demands education minister's resignation over exam paper leaks

“It’s just shocking to see that the people we elected have turned a blind eye to youth dying," said one protester.

The movement, which began as a satirical protest, has evolved into a nationwide challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

A student-led movement in India has grown into a broader campaign for accountability and restoration of trust in institutions.

NEW DELHI — Supporters of India's youth-led Cockroach movement clashed with police on Monday as thousands tried to march to Parliament to demand the education minister's…

Nearly 60 protesters were injured after clashes between police and supporters of the self-named Cockroach Janta Party over demands for the resignation of India’s Education…

The Cockroach Janta Party pledged to continue nationwide protests until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns over examination controversies.Clashes between protesters…

India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) said it would continue its protest on Tuesday, a day after a police crackdown on supporters in the Indian capital Delhi, injuring…

What started as a satirical protest against exam leaks in India has grown into a wider movement voicing young Indians' anger over jobs and education.

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

Narendra Modi’s critics call for his resignation after police use teargas and batons to thwart march to parliament

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.