Why are young Indians joining the Cockroach Janta Party? | The Economist

Can a joke become a political movement? Tom Sasse, The Economist’s South Asia bureau chief and Rosie Blau, co-host of the The Intelligence podcast, discuss the rapid rise of India's Cockroach Party,a viral youth protest movement, why education scandals and unemployment have struck such a nerve and whether the movement can evolve from online outrage into real political change. 00:55 - Why are young Indians protesting? 01:52 - Why do street protests matter in Indian politics? 03:10 - What reforms are the protesters demanding? 03:46 - What's fueling frustration among young Indians? 04:00 - Could India's youth movement follow protests elsewhere in South Asia? 04:40 - Can the Cockroach Party become a real political force? Subscribe: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download the App: https://www.economist.com/get-the-app Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist/ X:https://x.com/TheEconomist #TheEconomist #India #cockroachjanatapartyprotest Party