New Youth Party Channels India's Joblessness Anger Into Political Action

A weeks-old party, the Cockroach Janta Party, drew tens of thousands of young Indians to New Delhi in July 2026, protesting exam paper leaks and graduate unemployment — nearly 40% of graduates aged 15–25 are jobless. Opposition parties disrupted parliament in support. India's education minister promised reforms and debate. The movement's speed and scale suggest sustained political contestation, not just episodic protest.