Gen Z in India are rebelling. Millions of young Indians have signed up to a movement that’s pushing against the unfair advantages that their elders have and they don’t. And though the political movement they've joined is satirical, the Cockroach Janta Party has the Indian government worried.

Today international and political editor Peter Hartcher discusses how serious a threat this movement is to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the other recent youth-led movements that have toppled governments.

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Peter Hartcher: 'Young people are revolting. India’s ‘cockroach’ campaign is just the latest example.'

 

Gen Z in India are rebelling. Millions of young Indians have signed up to a movement that&rsquo;s pushing against the unfair advantages that their elders have and they don&rsquo;t. And though the political movement they've joined is satirical, the <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/young-people-are-revolting-india-s-cockroach-campaign-is-just-the-latest-example-20260525-p600hz.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Cockroach Janta Party has the Indian government worried.</a>
Today international and political editor Peter Hartcher discusses how serious a threat this movement is to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the other recent youth-led movements that have toppled governments.
Background reading
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<li>Peter Hartcher: '<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/young-people-are-revolting-india-s-cockroach-campaign-is-just-the-latest-example-20260525-p600hz.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Young people are revolting. India&rsquo;s &lsquo;cockroach&rsquo; campaign is just the latest example.'</a></li>
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How Gen Z in India turned an insult into a political uprising

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