In May 2026, a digital protest movement called the Cockroach Janata Party, or CJP, emerged online in India. The movement was sparked by a controversial remark reportedly made by the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, likening certain unemployed youth to “cockroaches.” While the comment was later clarified to refer only to fake degree holders, the youth quickly embraced the term, turning it into a symbol of their frustration with unemployment, inflation, and unfair recruitment practices.

Chola Heritage And India’s Recovery Efforts The return of the Leiden copper plates to India has once again brought attention to the extraordinary legacy of the Chola Empire. These plates, also known as the Anaimangalam copper plates, are among the most important written records of Chola history. They are not just inscriptions on metal, but valuable documents that reveal how the Cholas governed, recorded land grants and maint