Youth protests have weakened Modi, Indian activist who went on hunger strike tells BBC

BBC News Wednesday 05 August 2026, 18:38 UTC 1 min read

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The Cockroach movement was one of the biggest public displays of dissent against India's prime minister in years.

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Youth protests have weakened Modi, Indian activist who went on hunger strike tells BBC

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