Indian celebrities fiercely criticised for silence on Cockroach protests

Hundreds of thousands of young Indians are protesting this week under a new movement called the Cockroach Janata Party, demanding accountability over exam paper leaks and directly challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. The Guardian reports that India's biggest celebrities have faced fierce criticism for their silence, with protesters accusing them of 'cowardice' and questioning the responsibility of Bollywood's biggest names in moments of national crisis.

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