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India's 'Cockroach Movement' Protests Face Government Crackdown

Original: 🟠 UPDATE India’s Cockroach Movement Protests and Government Crackdown Analysis by Dr. Subir Sinha suggests the 'Cockroac

Protests in India under the label of the 'Cockroach Movement' have prompted a government crackdown. Analyst Dr. Subir Sinha argues the movement is dismantling the political mythology of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invincibility, and that the authorities' repressive response is exposing fragility in the government's hold on power. The framing of the protests and the state's reaction have drawn attention to India's wider political climate.

Why now: The government's crackdown on the protest movement is seen as revealing political weakness at a moment of challenge to Modi's authority.

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• 🟠 UPDATE India’s Cockroach Movement Protests and Government Crackdown Analysis by Dr. Subir Sinha suggests the 'Cockroach' protest movement is dismantling the political mythology of Narendra Modi's invincibility. The government's repressive response is exposing fragility in its… · GeoWire · 2

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