Indian Gen Z ‘cockroach’ protesters aim to upend assumptions about democracy – and populism – in Modi’s India
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
9/25
Freshness
24/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
4/15
Depth
3/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
The protests challenge the government’s view of who “the people” are, what democracy means, and who speaks for youth, women and the politically marginalized.

