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India's Gen Z 'cockroaches' rally around activist's hunger strike over exam leaks
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July 16, 2026
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1:16Now Playing59-year-old activist Sonam Wangchuk has become an unlikely symbol of India’s Cockroach Janta Party, a youth-led movement that erupted online two months ago and gained momentum over alleged leaks on social media in the country’s fiercely competitive college entrance exams. With the hunger strike in its third week, organizers are racing to keep pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, which they accuse of ignoring their calls for the education minister’s resignation. (AP Video shot by Shonal Ganguly)
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