A protest movement that began as outrage over leaked medical entrance exams has evolved into significant youth-led protests in India. This movement challenges the leadership of Prime Minister Modi. The name ‘cockroaches’ was adopted by the protestors after a high-ranking official likened unemployed youth to pests.
The report by producer Zeba Warsi details how Generation Z in India is actively opposing one of the globe’s influential leaders. Field production credits include Uzair Usmani and Naila Khan.
About the Author: Zeba Warsi is a foreign affairs producer stationed in Washington, DC, and holds an M.A. in Political Journalism from Columbia Journalism School. She played a significant role in the PBS NewsHour team that was awarded the 2024 Peabody for News, covering the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
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