Thousands of supporters of India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party have taken to the streets of New Delhi, turning an online movement into a real-world protest. Demonstrators are calling for the education minister to resign over exam scandals that have shaken trust in the system.
But can a movement built online generate enough momentum to force real political change – and achieve its demands? DW speaks with Avik Saha, General Secretary of Bharat Jodo Abhiyan.
Chapters:
00:00 Why are people angry with the minister?
03:47 How likely is the minister to lose his job?
05:02 Could this movement shift Indian politics?
09:31 Why is the movement growing so quickly?
12:16 Is this a new kind of youth movement?
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