A cockroach isn't exactly the creature most people would associate with political change. However, in May 2026, a politician compared the youth of India to the world's least favorite pest, and it ended up inspiring one of the country's most remarkable youth-led movements. In just a matter of weeks, the Cockroach Janta Party grew from a social media campaign into
India's newest political uprising.
But what are they trying to achieve, and what could happen next? Click on to find out all about the ‘Cockroach Movement’ that’s shaking up India.