Why India's ‘Cockroach’ Youth Are Angry

Rising youth unemployment in India has sparked the student-led “cockroach” movement, which has managed to oust a cabinet minister while presenting a growing challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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00:00: Introduction 00:40: 'Cockroach' Movement Origins 01:38 Titlecard 01:53 Chief Justice Comments 02:44 Youth Jobs Crisis 04:42 Exam Scandals and Administrative Errors 05:30 Protests and Government Response 06:27 Outcome of Protests 06:57 Systemic Problems 09:03 Concluding Thoughts

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