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A youth-led protest movement in New Delhi is being sustained by an outpouring of 'people's kindness,' with food delivery riders ferrying meals, snacks, and water to demonstrators. These donations come from supporters across India and as far as the USA, who are unable to join the public dissent against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

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From Kerala to the USA, orders are coming from everywhere.

The protesters, led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) – a movement that began as online satire – are demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Their central grievance is the repeated leaks of examination papers, a recurring issue that has fueled public frustration.

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People are angry, especially after the police started beating innocent students. But not everyone can come here so they are sending food.

The encampment at Jantar Mantar has endured despite a significant police crackdown on July 22nd, when thousands of young people attempted to march on parliament. Many Indians under 30, who constitute over half the country's population, have long voiced concerns about the lack of job creation despite strong economic growth. "People are angry, especially after the police started beating innocent students. But not everyone can come here so they are sending food," said Raj Rathore, 25, a volunteer distributing supplies.

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This protest is running purely because of people’s kindness, and the fact that we are all united.

The protest gained substantial momentum recently after a prominent activist initiated an indefinite hunger strike. This has amplified the movement's visibility and underscored the deep-seated discontent among the youth. Rina Rawat, a 20-year-old Delhi University student, described the protest as running "purely because of people’s kindness, and the fact that we are all united." She recounted being hit by police batons on Monday but returning the next day to continue her involvement.

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