#cjp protest

It was a peaceful protest. Students (mind you, TEENAGERS) were purposefully locked inside jantar mantar. They did not panic. The police launched tear gas, beat them with lathis, and AK-47s at students with books and flowers in their hands. For people who have been living under a rock, or who live outside India, do you know what this protest was against?

Over an exam leak. Over a national exam leak which caused 2.2 million students to retake the test. At least 12 students commited suicide. And instead of taking responsibility?

“First they came for the Muslims And I did not speak out Because I was not a Muslim Then they came for the Dalits And I did not speak out Because I was not a Dalit Then they came for the trans people And I did not speak out Because I was not a trans person Then they came for the students And I did not speak out Because I was not a student

Then they came for me And there was no one left To speak out for me”

I am incredibly proud of those who came together and raised their voices... not only in Delhi, but in every corner of the country.

I am also proud of those who continue to speak up online, spread awareness, and refuse to stay silent under the excuse that they "don't want to get involved in politics."

And to those saying, "If this were a dictatorship, you wouldn't be able to post about it online," I am tired of hearing that argument. If people are being beaten for demanding their rights, what would you call that?

Is the spread of false narratives through paid media not a concern? Is the deployment of RAF personnel without visible name tags while on duty not something worth questioning? This is not the democracy I was taught about in school.

I know many of you here may not be Indian, but I felt it was important to share this so more people understand what is happening in my country.

Asking for a better education system is not a crime. Demanding accountability for paper leaks in national-level competitive examinations is not a crime. Yet students and their supporters were treated as though they were terrorists.

They deserved to be heard, not silenced.

On 20th of July 2026, India witnessed one of the biggest protests in the past decade. Millions of students came together to protest for the resignation of the Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan.

The education ministry has failed the students time and time again. This year's question paper of one of the biggest exams in the entire nation, NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test), which is conducted for students who wish to pursue medical studies from renowned institution across the country were leaked. This led to National Testing Agency announcing a re-test which led to the suicide of 20 students due to immense stress and anxiety.

Led by Mr. Abhijeet Dipke, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), launched a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar, located in Central Delhi on 6th of June 2026. It gained momentum and significance when a renowned scientist, engineer and environmental activist Mr. Sonam Wangchuk joined the protest and went on a hunger strike on 28th of June 2026. On the 20th day of his hunger strike, he was forcibly taken to the police station and detained.

The CJP then launched a parliament march on 20th of July 2026.

The demands were simple: 1) Resignation of the Union Education Minister 2) Compensation of ₹ 1 Crore (≈$ 1,03,803.90) to the parents that lost their children 3) Release of Mr. Wangchuk and all the other protesters that were detained

Millions of students and non-students, which included social media influencers, normal people, kids and the parents of the students who lost their lives, gathered to express their support. But the Union wasn't very pleased by it.

Section 163 under the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) was imposed ahead of the march. It explicitly prohibited any gathering of 5 or more individuals. What started as a peaceful protest, soon turned violent when the people that gathered were beaten by the Delhi Police. Many were injured. Women who showed up, including little girls, were groped by the male police officers, some had their clothes ripped and some were even given rape threats. Female police officers weren't any better. They too were stripping clothes of the female protesters and telling them to have shame. Ironic. Expired tear gas shells were thrown which could've led to life-threatening events.

However, the worst part was that none of these police officers wore uniforms with their names on it. CCTV cameras were disabled and so was the internet, leaving people stranded and helpless. The bare minimum of basic human right was stripped away from the hands of the protesters.

People were hospitalised, many with wounds and some with concerning head injuries. Little kids that showed up were also beaten while their parents begged the police to spare them.

This is what happened on 20th, 21st is a whole another story.

I am not asking for anyone's support. The reason why I made this post is because I know my immediate circle on tumblr is diverse and I wish to use it to spread this news to people beyond borders.

You see this metro? It was the cunning shrewdness and complete amorality in the drive to make this nation progress of Narendra Modi which made this possible.

The infant mortality rate in India dropped by over 40% in just a decade, in the time period from 2012 to 2024. Maternal mortality rate fell by over 50%, declining from roughly 178 per 100,000 in 2010-2012 to under 90 per 100,000 by 2024.

Between 2012 and 2024, India experienced a sharp and historic decline in its poverty rate, lifting over 170 million people out of destitution according to World Bank.