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Protestors shout slogans from a police bus after being detained during a flag rally seeking the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, India, October 16, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Dodge the cops, reach the protest: India's latest online political game goes viral

As youth-led protests over jobs, exam paper leaks and voter roll revisions spread across India, a growing crop of online games is transforming political grievances into shareable digital content

Supporters of India's Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) hold flags and signs during the ongoing protests, a few days after thousands of protesters marched towards parliament demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination paper leaks, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, 23 July, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

India's opposition parties, CJP stage third day of protests demanding CEC's resignation

People stage a protest against the CEC near the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi today, 2 October 2026. Photo: PTI via HT

Over 700 detained in India protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

People gather in solidarity with Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests held at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, which demand the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks, in Kolkata, India on 24 July 2026. Photo: Reuters

'One person, one candle': India's Cockroach Janta Party calls for nationwide march tomorrow

A protestor carries a poster with a message in Hindi which translates as 'Save Our Constitution' as he participates in a protest movement led by Cockroach Janta Party, in New Delhi, India, on 22 July 2026. Photo:AP

India's 'Cockroaches' movement emerges as major youth-led challenge to Modi government

Opposition lawmakers, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, stage a protest dressed in black on the Parliament premises in New Delhi today over the NEET question paper leak and police action against CJP protesters. Photo: Collected

Opposition lawmakers wear black as Delhi tightens security

People attend a protest after the killing of a Hindu man in Udaipur, Rajasthan state, India, June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer

How an 'inflammatory' Facebook post led to a killing and sectarian tension in India

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses a news conference as Indian Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar listen, in New Delhi, India, June 14, 2022. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Protests spread in India over new military recruitment system

Flames and smoke rise from a vehicle on fire, that was allegedly set ablaze by miscreants during a protest over controversial remarks made by two now-suspended BJP leaders about Prophet Mohammad, in Howrah. Photo: Collected

Prophet remarks row: Internet suspended in West Bengal’s Howrah