India’s youth-led anti-government protests inspired by the satirical Cockroach Janta Party led to the resignation of the country’s education minister over the weekend. The World’s Host Marco Werman spoke with award-winning author and activist Arundhati Roy to discuss what the movement reveals about the country’s political moment.

India’s government has been grappling with one of the biggest displays of public dissent in recent years, as young protesters took to the streets across the country.

The almost overnight groundswell of support for India’s ‘cockroach’ movement was triggered by one particular event – the brutal police crackdown on protesters. Alisha Rahaman…

Explore two decades of mass protests in India, highlighting youth activism, anti-corruption efforts, and social justice movements.