Thousands of Cockroach party protesters defy police by marching in Delhi

Youth-led movement calls on education minister to quit in one of India’s largest anti-government rallies in years

Thousands of protesters defied police orders and descended on Delhi to demand the resignation of India’s education minister in one of the largest anti-government demonstrations in years.

A huge crowd, largely made up of students and gen Zs, filled the streets in the heart of India’s capital from early Monday morning shouting anti-government slogans, while hundreds had already camped out overnight.