Why are young Indians joining the Cockroach Janta Party? | The Economist

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Can a joke become a political movement? Tom Sasse, The Economist’s South Asia bureau chief and Rosie Blau, co-host of the The Intelligence podcast, discuss the rapid rise of India's Cockroach Party,a viral youth protest movement, why education scandals and unemployment have struck such a nerve and whether the movement can evolve from online outrage into real political change. 00:55 - Why are young Indians protesting? 01:52 - Why do street protests matter in Indian politics? 03:10 - What reforms