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India crushes cockroach dissent as ‘Fix Schools’ campaign riles Modi

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India crushes cockroach dissent as ‘Fix Schools’ campaign riles Modi

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India crushes cockroach dissent as ‘Fix Schools’ campaign riles Modi

The Cockroach Janta Party’s ‘Fix the Schools’ campaign, which audits conditions in government-run schools in India, is facing pushback from BJP leaders and supporters. The campaign has seen attacks on CJP volunteers and police action over ‘unauthorised’ school visits.

Published On 24 Aug 2026

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