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The Story · July 23 · 30 min

What ignited India's ‘cockroach’ revolt?

Riot police in Delhi have fired tear gas and baton charged the biggest protest the city has seen in years; tens of thousands of young Indians, marching under the banner of the "Cockroach Janta Party", calling for an end to corruption and educational reform. But what exactly triggered this uprising? And could this be the biggest threat Modi has faced in 12 years of power? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guests: Amrit Dhillon, contributor, The Times. Alexander Balakrishnan, content creator based in Delhi. Host: Manveen Rana. Producers: Elle Scott and Shabnam Grewal. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Why India’s cockroach uprising is more than just a pest for Modi Further listening: 'Influencer of influencers': Modi's strategy to win the Indian election Clips: Sky News, BBC, Sonam Wangchuk / Instagram, WION. Photo: Getty Images. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Riot police in Delhi have fired tear gas and baton charged the biggest protest the city has seen in years; tens of thousands of young Indians, marching under the banner of the "Cockroach Janta Party", calling for an end to corruption and educational reform. But what exactly triggered this uprising? And could this be the biggest threat Modi has faced in 12 years of power?


This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory


Guests:

  • Amrit Dhillon, contributor, The Times.
  • Alexander Balakrishnan, content creator based in Delhi.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producers: Elle Scott and Shabnam Grewal.

We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com


Read more: Why India’s cockroach uprising is more than just a pest for Modi

Further listening: 'Influencer of influencers': Modi's strategy to win the Indian election

Clips: Sky News, BBC, Sonam Wangchuk / Instagram, WION.

Photo: Getty Images.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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