Archive · 21 Jul 2026
India's Cockroach Movement Halts Marches Amid Police Clashes
In India, a group called the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has been protesting against the government.
They started as an online satire but have grown into a big movement.
The protesters are angry because exam papers were leaked, which affected over 2 million students.
Some students even took their own lives because of this.
The protesters want the Education Minister to resign and compensation for the affected students.
On Monday, there were clashes between the protesters and the police, with many people getting hurt.
The protesters said they will continue their protest but won't march again because they don't want more people to get hurt.
The police said the protesters were violent and broke the rules.
The government is willing to talk to the protesters but wants them to stay peaceful.
CJP protesters will continue their anti-government protest but will not march again to avoid further injuries.
Clashes between protesters and police left over 150 protesters and 118 police personnel injured.
Protesters demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and compensation for students affected by exam leaks.
Government is open to discussions but emphasizes maintaining peace during negotiations.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who supports the movement, was forcibly moved to a hospital by authorities.
- Who
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protesters, Delhi Police, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Health Minister J.P. Nadda, activist Sonam Wangchuk
- What
- Protests against exam paper leaks and government corruption, clashes between protesters and police
- When
- July 21, 2024
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and compensation for students affected by exam paper leaks
Protesters
Government/Police
Protest Continuation
Protesters
Protesters will continue their anti-government protest but will not march again to avoid further injuries.
Government/Police
Police state that protesters displayed violent behavior and violated prohibitory orders.
Accountability and Resignation
Protesters
Protesters demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and compensation for affected students.
Government/Police
Government is open to discussions but emphasizes maintaining peace during negotiations.
- Injured Protesters
- More than 150 (CJP claim)
- Injured Police Personnel
- 118
- Detained Protesters
- 70
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar, Central Delhi
- Key Demands
- Resignation of Education Minister, release of activist Sonam Wangchuk, compensation for affected students
- Movement Support
- Millions of young, Gen Z Indians
- Exam Leak Impact
- Over 2 million students affected
- Suicides Due to Exam Leak
- About a dozen