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'I was slut-shamed' - Indian women 'cockroach' protesters doxxed and abused

Women participating in India's recent anti-government protests, organized in part by the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), have faced online harassment after posting videos and memes on social media.

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The story so far

  1. Jul 13
    Indian activist on hunger strike at 'cockroach' protest loses 8.2kg — BBC News
  2. Jul 14
    Indian activist Wangchuk urged to end hunger strike over exam paper leaks — Al Jazeera
  3. Jul 16
    One man's hunger strike changed India's map. Can it still change politics? — BBC News
  4. Jul 18
    Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital — BBC NewsIndian police forcibly hospitalise activist after 20-day hunger strike — Al Jazeera
    +2 more that day
  5. Jul 19
    India’s cockroach politics is no joke — Al Jazeera
    +2 more that day
  6. Jul 20
    Indian police clash with ‘cockroaches’ marching to protest exam irregularities — South China Morning PostFrom hundreds to thousands: How India's 'cockroach' protest movement has grown — BBC News
    +8 more that day
  7. Jul 21
    India's 'cockroach' protest continues a day after police crackdown — BBC News‘Won’t back down’: Indian student protesters return after police crackdown — Al Jazeera
    +4 more that day
  8. Jul 22
    India’s Cockroach protests: Rahul Gandhi detained after calling for PM Modi to resign — The GuardianIndia opposition leader Gandhi freed after detention at student-led protest — Al Jazeera
    +4 more that day
  9. Jul 23
    ‘Cockroach’ protests: India’s Modi promises to punish corrupt officials in bid to quell anger — The Guardian'I am still alive': Indian activist on hunger strike for 26 days loses 11kg — BBC News
    +6 more that day
  10. Jul 24
    India ‘cockroach’ activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike as protests spread — The GuardianIndian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as ‘Cockroach’ protesters vow to press on — Associated Press
    +3 more that day
  11. Jul 25
    India’s education minister resigns after weeks of ‘Cockroach’ protests — Al JazeeraIndia’s education minister quits in major win for youth protesters — South China Morning Post
    +7 more that day
  12. Jul 26
    From marches to memes: why India’s youth turned against Modi — South China Morning PostThe Cockroach Effect: Modi vs India’s Gen Z — Al Jazeera
    +5 more that day
  13. Jul 27
    Monday briefing: ​How the Cockroach ​protests ​have expose​d the ​cracks in ​India’s government — The Guardian'This is just the start': India's Gen Z protesters force out a minister, but what next? — BBC News
  14. Jul 28
    India’s Cockroach movement threatens to restart protests after mass student arrests — The GuardianIndia’s ‘cockroach’ protests reveal a deeper social mobility crisis — South China Morning Post
  15. Jul 29
    India’s youth have broken Modi’s spell — Al JazeeraIndia's CJP protests: Why tech alone won't stop exam paper leaks — BBC News
    +1 more that day
  16. Jul 31
    India to increase penalties for exam leaks after Cockroach party protests — Al Jazeera
  17. Aug 1
    India’s Modi wants to forgive CJP protesters who hurled ‘vile abuse’ at him — South China Morning PostIndia’s Modi says he forgives students who abused him in Cockroach protests — Al Jazeera
  18. Aug 3
    Most Indians ‘not happy’ with way Modi handled exam scandals that sparked protests: poll — South China Morning Post
  19. Aug 4
    How India’s Gen Z movement of ‘Cockroaches’ dented Modi’s political image — Associated Press'I was slut-shamed' - Indian women 'cockroach' protesters doxxed and abused — BBC News
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How outlets cover it

5 outlets
Al Jazeera
State media · Qatar · 36 articles
BBC News
Center · 16 articles
The Guardian
Center-Left · 10 articles
South China Morning Post
Privately owned · Hong Kong · 9 articles
Associated Press
Center · 3 articles
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Left-leaning 10 Center 19 Not rated 45

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Main angle of each article AI-classified
Social Justice
35
Political Strategy
29
Human Interest
5
Legal & Judicial
3
Human Rights
2
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Open questions and key claims

Who said what AI-extracted · 8 claims

Sonam Wangchuk has been on a hunger strike for 16 days and has lost 8.2kg.

BBC News
via BBC News · Jul 13

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan dismissed CJP and its supporters as 'the B-team of disruptive elements'.

Dharmendra Pradhan
via BBC News · Jul 13

Dipke stated, 'I feel the government wants Sonam sir and other people on hunger strike to die.'

Abhijeet Dipke
via Al Jazeera · Jul 14

A top police official stated Wangchuk was moved in compliance with a court order, based on health and medical advice.

top police official
via BBC News · Jul 18

Police stated Wangchuk was taken to hospital for essential medical care on High Court orders and expert medical advice.

New Delhi police deputy commissioner
via Al Jazeera · Jul 18

Wangchuk's wife accused the government of 'illegal detention' disguised as medical care.

Gitanjali J Angmo
via Al Jazeera · Jul 19

Student K.M. Gulshan stated, “We want the government to hear us, not silence us.”

K.M. Gulshan
via South China Morning Post · Jul 20

Rhythm Katoch stated, 'I am 22 years old and I am standing here to fight for our education system, for the rights of the young people and for our democracy.'

Rhythm Katoch
via The Guardian · Jul 20
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Who and where

Cockroach Janta Party organization India location Dharmendra Pradhan person Narendra Modi person Sonam Wangchuk person
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All coverage

74 articles · newest first

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · 2

22:28'I was slut-shamed' - Indian women 'cockroach' protesters doxxed and abused BBC News05:23How India’s Gen Z movement of ‘Cockroaches’ dented Modi’s political image Associated Press

Monday, August 3, 2026 · 1

07:36Most Indians ‘not happy’ with way Modi handled exam scandals that sparked protests: poll South China Morning Post

Saturday, August 1, 2026 · 2

11:08India’s Modi says he forgives students who abused him in Cockroach protests Al Jazeera06:01India’s Modi wants to forgive CJP protesters who hurled ‘vile abuse’ at him South China Morning Post