India’s ‘Cockroach’ protests take on Modi with unlikely weapons: Sharp, irreverent humor and memes
India’s young protesters are taking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi with humor as much as street demonstrations, flooding social media with memes, parody videos and jokes while thousands rally across the country. This approach is turning confrontations with police into viral content and complicating the government's control of the narrative. The movement, known as the “Cockroach” movement, began over education reform but has expanded to address unemployment and government accountability. Protesters, many in their twenties, are using satire to express their frustration. It has complicated the…
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