Submission + - India's Cockroach Party goes viral 1
Charlotte writes: On 15 May, India's Chief Justice Surya Kant compared unemployed youths to cockroaches during oral arguments in court. According to the BBC, this was in reference to young people turning to journalism and activism.
The very next day Abhijeet Dipke, a Public Relations student at Boston University, started a satirical website called the Cockroach Janta Party, a play on words on Indian Prime Minister Modi's own party, Bharatiya Janata Party.
In no time the movement gained more than 10 million followers on Instagram. Establishment reaction was quick: soon its Twitter handle was blocked by the courts, then hacked. As of now the Instagram page is still online, and such blocks are only effective inside India. Court cases are now pending to remove the blocks.
On Saturday, Dipke arrived at Delhi airport where he was greeted by sympathizers. The protesters demand the immediate resignation of the Education Minister after an exam fraud scheme came to light. Government exams lead to highly desirable and secure jobs, and students often spend years preparing for them.
The very next day Abhijeet Dipke, a Public Relations student at Boston University, started a satirical website called the Cockroach Janta Party, a play on words on Indian Prime Minister Modi's own party, Bharatiya Janata Party.
In no time the movement gained more than 10 million followers on Instagram. Establishment reaction was quick: soon its Twitter handle was blocked by the courts, then hacked. As of now the Instagram page is still online, and such blocks are only effective inside India. Court cases are now pending to remove the blocks.
On Saturday, Dipke arrived at Delhi airport where he was greeted by sympathizers. The protesters demand the immediate resignation of the Education Minister after an exam fraud scheme came to light. Government exams lead to highly desirable and secure jobs, and students often spend years preparing for them.
