Gez Z "cockroaches" in New Delhi on hunger strike for 3 weeks

India's Gen Z group, the "cockroaches," is taking protests to the streets. They are camping out in New Delhi and have been on a hunger strike for three weeks, demanding the country's education minister to resign because of exam paper leaks.

Hunger striker Sonam Wanchuk said "It's to demand accountability, which is important in any government. If not fasting, what? Riots in the streets? That's what we don't want to do. So, this is a peaceful way to take your voice to the government. And we hope that government is sensible enough to reward peaceful ways rather than wait for not-so-peaceful ways."

The movement began in May when a supreme court judge referred to unemployed young people as cockroaches. Supporters turned the insult into a satirical campaign that gained over 21 million Instagram followers in just a few days.

Protesters want Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign due to exam leaks, along with exam reforms and compensation for families of students who died by exam-related suicide.

A few hundred people gather daily at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, with crowds exceeding 1000 people by evening. They plan to march to Parliament on Monday.