cockroach
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Scientists studying cockroach milk and nose blowing are winners of Ig Nobel prizes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
The protest comes weeks after thousands of young Indians attempted to march to the national parliament in Delhi, amid the massive "cockroach" protests over exam paper leaks.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Supporters from across India are literally feeding "cockroach" education-reform protesters camped in the capital, sending a deluge of pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and tea.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Although the chief justice later withdrew the comment, Dipke embraced the label, turning the cockroach into the movement's symbol.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
I’ve felt something hard, a cockroach or scorpion, under the covers.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
Then, on 16 May, Dipke wrote a post on X that would change his life: "What if all cockroaches come together?"
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The CJP, which has millions of followers on social media, emerged in May initially as a satirical response to Chief Justice Surya Kant reportedly likening young people to "cockroaches" and "parasites" during a court hearing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Never mind the rats and cockroaches — it’s the churn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The protesters, who call themselves cockroaches, have been protesting for a month now.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
No, they had spoken of danger, but no one had specifically mentioned rats except the cockroaches.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
