India's 'Cockroach' protests take on Modi with unlikely weapons: sharp, irreverent humor and memes
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A protestor holds a placard with the message "Every Joke is a Tiny Revolution" during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta Party's ongoing protest movement in New Delhi, India, Thursday, July 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Verda Sabzwari)A protestor holds a placard with a portrait of Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the text "Can't See Your Democracy, My Lashes are Too Long" during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta Party's ongoing protest movement in New Delhi, India, Thursday, July 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Verda Sabzwari)A protestor holds a placard with a portrait of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi draped in a saree, a traditional garment for women in India, during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta Party's ongoing protest movement in New Delhi, India, Thursday, July 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Verda Sabzwari)A protestor holds a placard with a portrait of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the text loosely translated as "Open the Door Friends, I Bring Bad Times" during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta Party's ongoing protest movement in Pune, India, Friday, July 24, 2026. (AP Photo)Protestors take part in a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta Party's ongoing protest movement in New Delhi, India, Thursday, July 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Verda Sabzwari)
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A protestor holds a placard with the message "Every Joke is a Tiny Revolution" during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta Party's ongoing protest movement in New Delhi, India, Thursday, July 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Verda Sabzwari)