{"aiVersion":"1","content":{"id":"cmtgjb3wn00049ttfdrap4b19","slug":"india-s-gen-z-cockroaches-a-viral-movement-that-fo-20260831","title":"India’s Gen Z 'Cockroaches': A Viral Movement That Forced Change","level":"EASY","publishedAt":"2026-08-31T01:03:07.443Z"},"topic":{"slug":"india-s-gen-z-cockroaches-a-viral-movement-that-fo-20260831","category":"education"},"article":{"paragraphs":["In May 2026, India's Supreme Court chief justice used the word 'cockroaches' for some young people. Many young people felt angry and made a joke group online. A Boston University student, Abhijeet Dipke, started the Cockroach Janta Party.","The group used Instagram and short videos. The account grew fast and had more than 22 million followers. Hundreds of young people marched to Delhi and camped at Jantar Mantar. They asked for the education minister to quit because of exam leaks and problems.","The protests went on for weeks. On July 25, 2026, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned. After that the Cockroach movement stopped the big street protests."],"wordCount":107,"readTime":2},"vocabulary":[{"word":"protest","example":"Students joined a protest in the city.","phonetic":"/prəˈtɛst/","definition":"a public action to show disagreement"},{"word":"leader","example":"Abhijeet Dipke was a leader of the group.","phonetic":"/ˈliː.dər/","definition":"a person who guides a group"},{"word":"resign","example":"The minister decided to resign.","phonetic":"/rɪˈzaɪn/","definition":"to leave a job or position"}],"quiz":[{"answer":"Abhijeet Dipke","question":"Who started the Cockroach Janta Party?"},{"answer":"Jantar Mantar","question":"Where did protesters camp in New Delhi?"},{"answer":"July 25, 2026","question":"When did the Education Minister resign?"}],"discussion":[{"question":"Do you use social media to learn about news? Why or why not?"},{"question":"Have you ever joined a public event or protest? What happened?"},{"question":"What do you think when young people organize with humour online?"}]}