https://en.themooknayak.com/india/shashi-tharoor-says-foolish-to-suppress-cjp-public-sentiments-in-democracy https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-22/9y14r0vu/cockroachjantaparty.webp Tharoor dismissed simplistic narratives labeling CJP as a "Pakistani-manufactured conspiracy and emphasized that regardless of the founders' motivations, the movement has genuinely captured a "strain of national sentiment among our youth." themooknayak-en en 2026-05-23T00:12:00.000+05:30 Shashi Tharoor Says Foolish to Suppress 'Cockroach Janta Party', Public Sentiments in Democracy Cockroach Janta Party, Abhijeet Dipke, casteist attacks, death threats https://en.themooknayak.com/dalit-news/dalits-allege-untouchability-in-mysurus-madeshwara-temple-festival-procession-skips-colony-despite-taking-contributions https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-22/43g57427/1.png Dalit residents pointed out that they pay taxes and contribute labour for the village’s public and religious works, yet they are denied entry into the temple sanctum, not allowed to touch the deity, or participate equally in rituals. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-22/sp0x2rq3/dalit-protest-karnataka.png Following the incident, members of the Dalit community staged a protest in the village and demanded immediate action from the district administration along with equal rights in the temple. themooknayak-en en 2026-05-22T18:46:43.961+05:30 Dalits Allege Untouchability in Mysuru's Madeshwara Temple Festival; Procession Skips Colony Despite Taking Contributions Untouchability, Mysuru's Madeshwara Temple Festival, caste-based discrimination, Machalli village https://en.themooknayak.com/discussion-interview/when-a-nations-youth-stops-feeling-human-the-cockroach-manifesto https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-22/0smqyqmd/CJP.png The cockroach no longer represented filth; it represented endurance. It became a commentary on survival within systems perceived as indifferent to ordinary aspirations. themooknayak-en en 2026-05-22T13:53:04.020+05:30 When a Nation’s Youth Stops Feeling Human: The Cockroach Manifesto The Cockroach Movement, Cockroach Janta Party, Paper leaks , India’s exam culture, exhausted societies https://en.themooknayak.com/india/houston-celebrates-135th-birth-anniversary-of-bharat-ratna-dr-br-ambedkar-with-grand-commemoration https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-22/io59x3nt/IMG6659-1.jpeg The event brought together community members, scholars, and civic leaders to honor the enduring legacy of the principal architect of the Constitution of India. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-22/v52n2rrf/IMG6751.jpeg https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-22/shs48i6x/IMG6750-1.jpeg https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-22/y17i7ije/IMG6663.jpeg themooknayak-en en 2026-05-22T13:19:30.117+05:30 Houston Celebrates 135th Birth Anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar with Grand Commemoration B.R. Ambedkar , 135th Birth Anniversary , Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Mission Center https://en.themooknayak.com/india/we-survived-the-dinosaurs-we-will-survive-this-too-an-open-letter-to-the-chief-justice-of-india-on-the-cockroaches-and-parasites-remark https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-22/fczuzahm/CJI.jpg The letter responds to oral observations made by the CJI on May 15, during a hearing concerning a lawyer’s senior designation petition remarks in which the CJI reportedly likened certain young RTI activists, media persons, and environmentalists to “cockroaches” and “parasites.” themooknayak-en en 2026-05-22T10:41:39.250+05:30 “We Survived the Dinosaurs, We Will Survive This Too”: An Open Letter to the Chief Justice of India on the “Cockroaches and Parasites” Remark Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Cockroaches and Parasites Remark, cockroach janta party, Citizens for Democracy (CFD) https://en.themooknayak.com/books/dastan-e-guru-dutt-book-launch-mahmood-farooqui https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-21/8od4locf/Discover-Mahmood-Farooquis-Dastan-e-Guru-Dutt-launched-at-the-18th-Habitat-Film-Festival.-A-deep-honest-dive-into-the-legendary-filmmakers-life-and-cinema. Discover Mahmood Farooqui's 'Dastan-e-Guru Dutt', launched at the 18th Habitat Film Festival. A deep, honest dive into the legendary filmmaker's life and cinema. themooknayak-en en 2026-05-21T19:08:53.230+05:30 Mahmood Farooqui’s Book 'Dastan-e-Guru Dutt' Launched at the 18th Habitat Film Festival Mahmood Farooqui, Dastan-e-Guru Dutt, Guru Dutt biography, Habitat Film Festival 2026 https://en.themooknayak.com/society/withheld-in-india-back-within-hoursthe-cockroach-will-not-die https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-21/x8afstlw/CJP1.png As of Thursday evening, the Cockroach Janta Party's original handle remained withheld in India. Its new handle was climbing. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-21/6xbme3c2/cib.jpeg https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-21/g75gnvnc/CJP.jpeg In just five days since its founding on 16 May, the Cockroach Janta Party had built an Instagram following of 13.9 million, surpassing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's 8.8 million and closing in fast on the Congress party's 13.3 million. themooknayak-en en 2026-05-21T17:39:51.490+05:30 Withheld in India. Back Within Hours. The Cockroach Will Not Die. Cockroach Janta Party, Abhijeet Dipke https://en.themooknayak.com/dalit-news/cockroach-janta-party-cjp-instagram-record-x-ban https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-21/ai6p1gz3/Abhijeet-Dipke-Founder-Cockroach-Janta-Party.jpg Dalit youth Abhijeet Dipke's satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) hits 14.5M Instagram followers, outpacing the BJP, before facing an X ban in India. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-21/wixcwbeh/Screenshot-2026-05-21-153553.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-21/270ykqrx/Screenshot-2026-05-21-155736.png themooknayak-en en 2026-05-21T16:53:00.241+05:30 From "Cockroaches" to 14.5 Million Followers: Dalit Youth’s Satirical Uprising Outpaces BJP on Instagram, Faces X Ban in India Cockroach Janta Party, CJP, Abhijeet Dipke, Dalit youth movement, CJI cockroach remark, CJP Instagram followers https://en.themooknayak.com/tribal-news/jharkhand-tribal-orgs-term-may-24-janjati-sanskritik-samagam-anti-adivasi-call-for-boycott https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2024-03/09d9700c-0035-437c-80b7-b395172f7015/jharkhand_tribals_movement_759.jpg The appellants argue that the political and ideological influence of the RSS, Janjati Suraksha Manch, and the BJP has faced strong resistance in Jharkhand in recent years. As a result, these forces are now making a concerted effort to erase the independent identity of Adivasis. themooknayak-en en 2026-05-21T12:34:00.000+05:30 Jharkhand Tribal Orgs Term May 24 Janjati Sanskritik Samagam 'Anti-Adivasi', Call for Boycott Janjati Sanskritik Samagam, Janjati Suraksha Manch, caste-based Varna system, tribal identity https://en.themooknayak.com/society/rajasthan-high-court-grants-divorce-to-woman-criticizes-atta-satta-custom-involving-minors https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2025-07-28/o060p9wj/Minor-marriage.jpg The court stated that ‘Atta Satta’ involving a minor is a system of gender coercion, child-rights violation, and familial extortion disguised as custom. themooknayak-en en 2026-05-21T11:11:00.000+05:30 Rajasthan High Court Grants Divorce to Woman, Criticizes 'Atta-Satta' Custom Involving Minors | Full Report Rajasthan High Court, 'Atta-Satta' Custom , gender coercion, child-rights violation