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Modi Has No Easy Fix to End Resurgent India Cockroach Protests

Bloomberg Politics18 October 2026, 09:00 UTCIndia

Back in July, the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s education minister swiftly ended India’s first major round of student “Cockroach” protests just as they were gaining momentum. This time, he has no easy way out.

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