WATCH: What to know about India’s youth-led Gen Z ‘cockroach’ protests
Why are tens of thousands of young Indians suddenly calling themselves “cockroaches,” taking to the streets to protest despite a government crackdown?
What began as outrage over leaked national entrance exams has exploded into one of India’s biggest youth-led protest movements in years. It’s a direct challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PBS News’ Zeba Warsi takes a look at why young Indians are protesting and what they want to see happen.
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