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Women Powering India's Youth Protests
Women lead India's youth protests against election crackdown.
In brief
Women lead India's youth protests against election crackdown. Women activists are driving India's youth-led 'Cockroach' protests demanding election commissioner resignation after 130 million names removed from electoral rolls. Originally reported by Dw.
Cockroach protests begin
On July 20, Navkiran Natt and her partner tried to get married in New Delhi but found police breaking up a youth march on Parliament.
Protest demands resignation
The Cockroach Janta Party demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resign after police used batons, tear gas and pellet guns.
CJP leadership in custody
Student leader Neha Bora, president of the All India Students' Association, has been detained multiple times during protests.
Women protest in numbers
Over 441,534 crimes against women were registered in India in 2024, but women protesters reject being seen as victims.
Protesters face violence
Women protesters endure sexualized attacks from police and online mobs despite demanding safety and dignity.
CJP demands election commissioner resign
The Cockroach Janta Party now demands Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign after 130 million names were removed from electoral rolls.
Women protest daily
Gurmehar Kaur, a 29-year-old activist, joins the Indian Youth Congress to support protesters after being detained by police.
Protesters face threats
Women protesters receive rape threats and sexual abuse after being detained by police.
Protesters demand change
Women protesters demand stronger safety measures and accountability from the government after the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape.
Global protest wave
Youth-led protests in India mirror global movements against cultural nationalism that target minorities and trans people.
Here's the gist
Women activists are driving India's youth-led 'Cockroach' protests demanding election commissioner resignation after 130 million names removed from electoral rolls.
