# Women Powering India's Youth Protests

> Women lead India's youth protests against election crackdown.
- Title: Women Powering India's Youth Protests · Dw | Shortify
- Summary: Women lead India's youth protests against election crackdown. Women activists are driving India's youth-led 'Cockroach' protests demanding election…
- Keywords: india, youth, cockroach janta party, election commissioner, gyanesh kumar, neha bora, navkiran natt, jantar mantar, women protesters, lgbtq+ community, gang rape, beti bachao
- Source: Dw — https://dw.com/en/who-are-the-women-powering-india-s-youth-led-cockroach-protests/a-79709824?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
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- Topics: india, youth, cockroach janta party, election commissioner, gyanesh kumar, neha bora, navkiran natt, jantar mantar, women protesters, lgbtq+ community, gang rape, beti bachao
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Women activists are driving India's youth-led 'Cockroach' protests demanding election commissioner resignation after 130 million names removed from electoral rolls.