India's 'Cockroaches' announce new national protest against police brutality

India's youth movement, known as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has called for a nationwide protest against police brutality. This action follows a recent crackdown on a large demonstration demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

The CJP holds Pradhan politically responsible for a series of leaks and irregularities in official exams, most notably the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for undergraduate medical studies (NEET-UG). This issue is particularly sensitive in India, where millions of young people compete annually for limited educational and public service positions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the creation of special tribunals to expedite cases involving exam leaks, aiming to appease the protesting youth. However, the CJP responded on social media platform X, stating that this measure would not address the "structural problems" within the education system. They asserted that while tribunals might deal with post-leak issues, Prime Minister Modi should fix the system itself and dismiss Dharmendra Pradhan, holding him accountable.

Protests have intensified this week, with thousands participating in a permanent sit-in in New Delhi. Demonstrations have also spread to major cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, and Kolkata. The CJP's movement, which began as a digital satire, has evolved into a significant youth mobilization against what supporters describe as a breach of trust in institutions governing access to education and professional opportunities.

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What the tribunal does after the exam leak is only part of the issue; Prime Minister Modi should fix the system, dismiss Dharmendra Pradhan, and demand accountability.