The Cockroach Party's Hunger Strike: A Test of India's Democratic Fabric The Indian government's decision to hospitalize Sonam Wangchuk, a prominent activist tied to the Cockroach Janata Party, has sparked outrage and raised questions about the country's commitment to democratic principles.
Wangchuk had embarked on a 20 day hunger strike in New Delhi's Jantar Mantar, where protests demanding education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan were gaining momentum.
The Cockroach Party, born out of Chief Justice Surya Kant's comparison of unemployed youth to "cockroaches," has become an unlikely force in Indian politics.