Respect India’s youth, aimed at those with fake degrees: CJI on ‘cockroach’ remarks
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant clarified that his recent remarks about 'cockroaches' were aimed at individuals with fake degrees, not the youth of India. He expressed pride in the youth and emphasized their importance as the pillars of a developed nation. The CJI criticized the presence of fraudulent individuals in professions like law and media, calling for action against such practices.
- ▪CJI Surya Kant stated that his comments were misinterpreted and were directed at those with fake degrees in professions like law and media.
- ▪He expressed immense respect for the youth of India and called reports suggesting he criticized them 'totally baseless'.
- ▪The CJI highlighted concerns over increasing attacks on institutions and the presence of individuals with questionable qualifications in various professions.
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Respect India’s youth, aimed at those with fake degrees: CJI on ‘cockroach’ remarks“What I had specifically criticised were those who have entered professions like the Bar with the aid of fake and bogus degrees,” the CJI saidPublished on: May 16, 2026 4:29 PM ISTBy Utkarsh AnandShare viaCopy link Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Saturday maintained that his remarks a day earlier, referring to some people as “cockroaches” and “parasites”, were not directed at the youth of the country but at individuals who entered professions such as law and media using “fake and bogus degrees”.The statement came a day after a Supreme Court bench led by the CJI made strong oral observations.
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